Origin of Switchback

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The hand drawn track map is consistent with Larry's 1950 track diagram and appears to be consistent with DS00125. I wonder if it has something to do with the three green tanks in DS00125. Those three tanks were there in 1931 and they appear to be freshly painted in DS00125. 1931 photo attached.

 

Alex Schust

 

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Good Evening All,

 

I stumbled across more information of 50’s era Switchback.  In the Volume 4 edition of the 2013 Arrow, Louis Newton’s Rails Remembered Ch.83 is featured.  This article includes copies of Louis’ hand drawn track maps between MP N366 and N421.  On page 19 are his maps of the Switchback/Maybeury locations.  It looks like the re-alignment may have left a small spur near the substation, but that the switches were mostly for servicing the Norfolk-Angle Coal Operation.  Y’all check it out and see what you think.  Cool Topic!

 

Thank Ya’n Out,

Chris Dalton

Bluefield, WV

 

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