Bluefield Coal Show

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My recollection is that the coal show was annual, but that the venue was alternated between Bluefield, WV, and Columbus, OH.

Gordon Hamilton
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  However, the show was advertised as being "biennial" in the September 1950 issue of the Norfolk and Western Magazine. It's possible the show was annual after that date. I do lack the 1949, 1952 and 1955 series of the magazine, so I am not sure if the show was held in those years. At present, I only have record of the show being held in 1948, 1950, 1954 and 1956, which basically shows the extent of my N&W Magazine collection.
  Lois J. Ponton
  N&W steam historian




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  Lois: My memory is that the Coal Show was held EVERY year. I'm talking about the late 1940's and early 1950's when it was held at the freight station. I think later it moved to the armory in Brush Fork, so they may have made it semi-annual by then. (I can't confirm this either way) I attended every year while I was in high school. It was generally written up in the Norfolk & Western Magazine each year, with emphasis on the N&W's equipment exhibit for that year. So check the Archives N&W Mag. collection. If you have specific questions, contact me off-list at jamesanichols at bellsouth.net, and I will do my best to tell you what I remember.

  Jim Nichols


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  I am presently researching the Bluefield Coal Show, held every two years and featured in the N&W Magazine. I would like to hear from anyone who either attended this event or have information about it, to get a first-person viewpoint that I feel will be useful to my story. I appreciate any help you can provide me on this.
  Lois J. Ponton
  N&W steam historian
  ljpli at hotmail.com


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