NW-Mailing-List Digest, Vol 184, Issue 64

Sun Mar 29 07:38:01 EDT 2020

Tom is correct. Look in the VT Imagebase.
Cal Harris
NS MP 619

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>    1. Re: Location (NW Mailing List)
>    2. Re: N&W Bridges (NW Mailing List)
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> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:17:04 -0400
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> Jimmy,
>
> That is, of course, the most direct way, but with the six feet "Social
> Distance" the order of the day, not as straightforward anymore. So I turned
> to this group for assistance.
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> Mike Pierry, Jr.
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> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 7:02 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
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> > On 3/27/2020 9:03 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:
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> > > my curiosity as to why the location is referred to as "99" remains.
> >
> >      Maybe I missed it, why do you think this location is referred to as
> > "99"?
> > My guess is if you can find someone who worked on the yard down there,
> > he would know the answer.
> >
> > Jimmy Lisle
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> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:07:59 -0400
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> Subject: Re: N&W Bridges
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> I would recommend Norfolk and Western Facilities in Color by William G.
> McClure. Has an entire chapter on bridges. In addition, the archives has
> the pictures and diagrams of N&W bridges as well.
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> Sincerely,
> Joseph Congemi
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> > On Mar 28, 2020, at 18:13, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> > Did the N&W (circa 1950s) have any truss bridges?  Or combination truss
> bridge/girder bridge?
> >
> > I have seen many pictures of trestle bridges (some quite impressive) on
> the N&W system, but not a single truss bridge I can find in print or
> video.
> >
> > I am modeling the N&W (all steam) and have a dramatic water feature I
> would line to cross as authentically as possible.  Any reference to good
> source material on N&W bridges would be appreciated.  I have O. Winston
> Links' photographic book "The Last Steam Railroad in America."
> >
> > Thank you for any photos you might be able to forward.
> >
> > Bill Demarest
> > Gainesville, Va.
> > mgj21932 at yahoo.com
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> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:30:34 -0400
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> Bill
> Here?s a link to vt image base.
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> https://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/browse.php?folio_ID=/trans/nss/bri
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> Tom Lewis
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> > On Mar 28, 2020, at 7:16 PM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > Did the N&W (circa 1950s) have any truss bridges?  Or combination truss
> bridge/girder bridge?
> >
> > I have seen many pictures of trestle bridges (some quite impressive) on
> the N&W system, but not a single truss bridge I can find in print or
> video.
> >
> > I am modeling the N&W (all steam) and have a dramatic water feature I
> would line to cross as authentically as possible.  Any reference to good
> source material on N&W bridges would be appreciated.  I have O. Winston
> Links' photographic book "The Last Steam Railroad in America."
> >
> > Thank you for any photos you might be able to forward.
> >
> > Bill Demarest
> > Gainesville, Va.
> > mgj21932 at yahoo.com
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> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:45:01 +0000 (UTC)
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> Bill - the first three examples that come to mind are:??(1)? West of
> Matewan WV; the double track main line passes through side by side thru
> truss bridges;then tunnels; then another pair of side by side truss bridges
> as it crosses back into WV.(2)? Crossing the Ohio River at Kenova WV:?
> Double track multi span through truss bridge, possiblythe heaviest truss
> bridge on the system.(3)? Former VGN; skewed single track through truss
> which crosses over the N&W double track nearSinger VA, several miles west
> of Salem VA.
> There may be others; but not popping into my mind at the moment.
> Jerome Crosson; NWHS; St. Peters MO.
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> Subject: N&W Bridges
>
> Did the N&W (circa 1950s) have any truss bridges?? Or combination truss
> bridge/girder bridge???
> I have seen many pictures of trestle bridges (some quite impressive) on
> the N&W system, but not a single truss bridge I can find in print or
> video.??
> I am modeling the N&W (all steam) and have a dramatic water feature I
> would line to cross as authentically as possible.? Any reference to good
> source material on N&W bridges would be appreciated.? I have O. Winston
> Links' photographic book "The Last Steam Railroad in America."??
> Thank you for any photos you might be able to forward.??
> Bill DemarestGainesville,
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> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 21:14:41 -0400
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> Bill,
>
> There is a fine through truss bridge on the east side of Bristol that is
> over 100 years old. I photographed it maybe ten years ago but would
> struggle trying to find it in my files. All the daily trains going to and
> coming from Bristol pass through it. I attach a Google aerial showing the
> location off I-81 (Exit 5).
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> Mike Pierry,Jr.
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> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 7:52 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> > Did the N&W (circa 1950s) have any truss bridges?  Or combination truss
> > bridge/girder bridge?
> >
> > I have seen many pictures of trestle bridges (some quite impressive) on
> > the N&W system, but not a single truss bridge I can find in print or
> > video.
> >
> > I am modeling the N&W (all steam) and have a dramatic water feature I
> > would line to cross as authentically as possible.  Any reference to good
> > source material on N&W bridges would be appreciated.  I have O. Winston
> > Links' photographic book "The Last Steam Railroad in America."
> >
> > Thank you for any photos you might be able to forward.
> >
> > Bill Demarest
> > Gainesville, Va.
> > mgj21932 at yahoo.com
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