N&W in 1903 - Big Bull Tunnel

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CAVE-IN AT BIG BULL TUNNEL
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Just after No. 16 from the Clinch Valley had passed Big Bull tunnel yesterday [Tuesday], a portion of the roof of the tunnel caved in. Traffic was delayed several hours.
The same tunnel caved in Monday night, and the track was not cleared until 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. No. 16 being the first train to get through.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
July 1, 1903

Gordon Hamilton
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