Fw: Franklin &. Pittsylvania Railroad Newsletter Nov./Dec. 2020

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Enjoy reading the latest newsletter on the F&P RR. The “Old Fast and Perfect”. Thanks to Tex Carter for his dedication to the preservation of this historic railroad in rural Virginia. As Tex asks, if you have any other information about the F&P RR please share it with Tex.
Stay safe and well,
Norris



Norris Deyerle

Blue Ridge Chapter, National Railway Historical Society Chairman of Virginia's Rail Heritage Region Partners

BRC, NRHS Info: www.blueridgenrhs.org<http://www.blueridgenrhs.org>

744 Chinook Place

Lynchburg, Virginia 24502-4908

Cell: 434-851-0151

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From: Tex Carter <texdelano at aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2020 12:16 PM
To: Tex Carter <texdelano at aol.com>
Subject: F&P Newsletter Nov./Dec. 2020







                                          Franklin & Pittsylvania November/December 2020

    Stories of the F&P were the main source of entertainment during the years it was in operation. They were told not just by the employees but most people living in the area where the F&P ran. The newsletter this month is based on one such event, the wreck of the Edwards Motor Car with a wagon driven by Ike Shoemaker.

A lot of information about the wreck has come to our attention that we have not shared up until now. Most of what we have on the motor car is included in this printing. We hope you find it interesting.

For anyone wishing to read a more complete copy of the trial concerning Ike Shoemaker you can write us and request it and a file will be e-mailed to you. Be advised it is a rather large file, almost 11 Mbs.and is about 200 pages of court testimony.
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   Collecting information about the F&P started about ten years ago. Since then it has grown into a large amount of files, both pictures and written info. A copy of most of my files was recently put on the computer at the Rocky Mount Library. It is available to the public for anyone wishing to learn about the history of the F&P.


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                          These events occurred on the F&P during November/December


November 2, 1936: Land owned in Union Hall by the F&P RR is sold.

November 13, 1933: Receivers of the F&P get permission to sell locomotive # 53 to W.J. O’pry of Danville, Virginia.

November 21, 1879: Application for a Post Office at the Franklin Junction depot, now Gretna, was made.


December 8, 1932: The ICC permitted abandonment of the F&P RR.


December 17, 1880: Christopher L. Carter sells a lot to the F&P RR at Pen Hook.

December 19, 1928: The Edwards Motor Car hits Ike Shoemaker starting legal action that continues for several years.

December 20, 1884: An agreement between the Virginia Midland RR and G.B. Dudley to let him construct a store on railroad land at Union Hall.

December 29, 1820: John S. Barbour was born. In 1851 he was elected president of the Orange & Alexandria RR.




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