N&W in 1912--Two items

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The reference to a gauntlet track in the tunnel is  because in 1912 there 
was only a single-track Hatfield Tunnel.  The N&W  Annual Report for year 
ending June 30, 1913, states, "Double track work is in  progress as follows: 
...Hatfield Tunnel, WV, 0.55 miles.  This will be  completed about February, 
1914."  The N&W Annual Report for year ending  June 30, 1914, states, "Two 
bridges, 580 lineal feet, were completed in connection with  double track at 
Hatfield tunnel."  This double tracking resulted in  present-day twin 
Hatfield tunnels.]

 
Gordon Hamilton
The eastbound bore is concrete lined, but  the westbound bore is not lined 
and is equipped with a detector for falling  rock.                           
              Harry Bundy
 
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