James Walter Woolwine Engineer on N&W Radford division

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Thanks.I am trying to get together some history of his career.I have memoribilia like pictures,article and picture in The Bristol Herald Courier where he drove the last steam engine from Roanoke to Bristol,railroad jacket,hat and gloves,pictures on 611,Va.Creeper branch,retirement article on 31 Nov 1958 after 55 years of service,etz.Anything any reader can  add would enhance our opportunity to honor him with a display at The N&W Transportation Museum in Roanoke.
 


> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:48:47 -0400

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> Subject: Re: James Walter Woolwine Engineer on N&W Radford division

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> Sam

> 

> Below is the dates J. W. was hired as a fireman and the date he was 

> promoted to Engineer on the Radford division. With 55 years of 

> service that would result in a hire date of 1903.

> 

> Jim Blackstock

> 

> 

> Woolwine, J. W.RadfordFireman961907

> Woolwine, J. W.RadfordEngineer2141918

> 

> 

> 

> At 08:15 AM 4/23/2012, you wrote:

> >This was my father,Born 28 Nov 1888 and died 4 Feb 1974.He worked 

> >for 55 years on the N&W starting as a water boy on the section crew 

> >and was an engineer when he retired 30 Nov 1958.Inquiring if anyone 

> >knew him or had a relative who worked with him.I am his son Sam 

> >E.Woolwine Richmond,Va.

> >________________________________________

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