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Somewhere in a publication I read that trains 5 and 6 were nicknamed "The 
Clinch Valley Clipper."  It has been many years since I read it, so I don't 
remember the source.  I know there were references to the train in a 1957 
N&W employee magazine about a special run. The magazine also ran an article 
when the train was discontinued a couple of years later.
To see some nice color pictures of the 1957 special run of 5 and 6 go to 
this site:

http://ejonc55.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=32786

The southern division of NRHS chartered cars for a round trip run Washington 
to Norton in May 1957, and one of the participants has posted his pictures 
on this site.

--Rick Morrison






> The Bluefield to Norton locals were trains 5 and 6. I am not aware that 

> they were ever named.  Jim Nichols

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>> Gentlemen,

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>> Can either of you tell me the name of the passenger train that went 

>> through Wise? A customer wants merchandise that is related to that train. 

>> Thanks!

>>

>> Susan Loveman

>>

>> Virginia Museum of Transportation

>> 303 Norfolk Avenue

>> Roanoke, Va 24016

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