Bristol,VA/TN Steam era service area?

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The roundhouse still exists and clearly shows in a satellite view on Google
Maps. It is used by an industrial firm not connected to railroading.

Mike Pierry, Jr.

On Friday, February 24, 2012, NW Mailing List wrote:


> Thanks to everyone so far with the information. I don't know how I missed

> that issue with Ed's article, ill try to get one.

> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device provided by Bluegrass Cellular

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> Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:45:46

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> Subject: Re: Bristol,VA/TN Steam era service area?

>

> On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:26 PM, Someone wrote:

> Hello, I'm fairly familiar with the passenger station area and Bristol its

> self, but where was the roundhouse and service facilities for N&W steam

> locomotives at in Bristol. I know the Southern serviced there also. Thanks

> in advance.

>

>

>  Ed King did a great article on the ins and outs of Bristol in Trains back

> in the March 2004 issue, in the article "Railroad blueprint: Bristol,

> Tennessee/Virginia" that covered operations, locations, and had maps of the

> area. You can order the issue from the Trains website for $5.95 (or it is

> on sale right now for $4.15, but I don't know if that is for everyone or

> because I'm registered as a subscriber). At any rate, Ed did a good job and

> the article is worth the price. As to what is left of the facilities, the

> passenger station is still there and there is a yard, but that is about it.

>

>

> Bruce in Blacksburg

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