Mackey's Ferry, North Carolina, on the N&W ?

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Further research on Google and a NC road map shows existing CLNA (spin off
of the Norfolk Southern Thoroughbred System) tracks going through nearby
Plymouth and street view shows the Southern Bank in what appears to be a
former railroad depot/station.

Mike Pierry, Jr.

On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 11:29 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> Abram,
>
> If you are keen for peanuts, Mackey’s Ferry would be your stop on the way
> to the Outer Banks.
>
> Mike Pierry, Jr.
>
> On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 10:19 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Railroad Gazette, vol. 39, page 24, July 7, 1905:
>>
>>
>> >>  On May 19, 1905, a Norfolk & Western mixed train was derailed at a
>> misplaced switch and the engine and two freight cars were wrecked.  A
>> brakeman was killed and several other persons were injured. <<
>>
>>
>> I have never heard of Mackey's Ferry, NC, on the N&W.
>>
>>
>> This could not have been on the Virginia-Carolina Ry (the Abingdon
>> Branch,) as that was not yet finished to Todd, NC in 1905.  And the North
>> Carolina Branch never made it to North Carolina, and therefore it could not
>> have been on that branch.
>>
>>
>> So was this on either the Lynchburg & Durham or the Roanoke & Southern.
>>
>>
>> WHERE was Mackey's Ferry ?
>>
>>
>> JOB ASSIGNMENTS:
>>
>>
>> Mr. BLACKSTOCK - You find the Engine number.
>>
>>
>> Mr. DUNCAN - I want to ship a load of iced turnips to Mackey's Ferry.
>> Please get me a rate per cwt. and prepare a waybill.
>>
>>
>> Mr. BUNDY - You supervise Messrs. Blackstock and Duncan and make sure
>> they do not pull any of their usual and customary shenanigans.
>>
>>
>> -- abram burnett
>>
>>
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