Electric operation began in 1915.]

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I would suggest you read Mason Cooper's book in the N&W Electrification and well as several recent issues of The Arrow. 



Jim Brewer 



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Please receive my correction, I meant the mountain West of Bluefield.. Thanks; Gene A. 


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I have always been amazed even as a young lad, watching what was called "Motors" by the road men, drag the long trains up the mountain East of Bluefield. In 1915, electricity was still in such a early stage of infancy, how could these machines have developed such a tremendous amount of power? Also, why did N&W decide to discontinue the system? 
Thanks; 
Gene Arnold  

  




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