Gray Station, Mingo County, WV

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Claude,

As Jim said, Gray was later called Lindsey.  Gray was the engine and crew 
change point between the Pocahontas and Scioto divisions until 1900.  The 
annual report lists Gray being 260.96 miles from Columbus and 80.60 miles 
from Bluefield on the main line in 1900.  In 1901 the main line is listed as 
235.96 miles between Williamson and Columbus, and 105.60 miles between 
Bluefield and Williamson.  Gray is not listed in 1901.

The terminal change occurred between July 1st, 1900 and June 30th, 1901, the 
time covered in the 1901 report.  So the division point was moved 25 miles 
west from Gray to Williamson probably to better balance train movement 
lengths.  During this time, numerous changes were being made to increase 
efficiency of operations throughout the railway's system because of coal 
traffic.

Bud Jeffries

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Subject: Re: Gray Station, Mingo County, WV

Claude

I suspect that the location is Lindsey formerly (Gray 1892 map and 1906
Off. Guide).  It was located just East of Devon, WV.  Perhaps about 4
miles east of Devon. WV

Jim Blackstock

On 8/21/2015 8:25 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
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>
> Greetings from a new member of your society. I am Claude L. Chafin and i 
> have written a book titled The Messenger which involves the shooting of 
> ‘Doc’ Ellis by Elias Hatfield on July 3rd, 1899. The shooting occurred at 
> the Gray Station, southeast of Williamson, West Virginia. Gray Station is 
> no longer there and in my research, i find few places on your rail line 
> that would accommodate a depot and seven sets of tracks. However, the 
> court trial records record it just that way. Your historical map shows 
> Gray Station but when i Google the site today it seems impossible that a 
> depot and seven sets of tracks could fit in such a small place. Can you 
> help me with a few answers?
>
> Kindest regards,
>
> Claude L Chafin
> claudechafin at gmail.com
>
>
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