N&W in 1911--Kenova bridge

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Jim 

   You are correct they raised the entire viaduct all the way across town. Jacked it up and put 
timbers under it until the new viaduct was completed. Raised it about 5ft on the station
end. To lesson the grade on the bridge. 

Larry Evans
Kenova, WV




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  Oh, but the rails WERE raised, Gordon. That is why the upper (open air) waiting area of the station was below track level after the new bridge and viaduct were built. I have my father's word on this. His first job was at Kenova in 1914.    Jim Nichols




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    [  The new truss bridge was built around the old truss bridge, but the old piers were retained, although shortened to accommodate the heaver members of the new bridge while keeping the rail at the same level as previously.  For more details on the bridge replacement, see the interesting article in Railway Age Gazette, Vol. 55, Sep. 5, 1913, p. 407, at Google Books.]


    Gordon Hamilton


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