NW-Mailing-List Digest, Vol 252, Issue 9

Thu Jun 5 17:33:15 EDT 2025

 Jay,Today the "Accurate Altimeter" app on my phone agreed with 2512 at the Main Street crossing, and showed that the elevation rises about 3 feet to the western end of the Depot lot. I drove up to where the Drug Store used to be, and let the memories flow. There's Mr. Gammon, making multiple soda fountain drinks at once by diverting the stream into each glass using a spoon--always fascinated by that. Some folks are in booths while others are at the glass tables. Dr. Greiner is in the back in his little apothecary, preparing a prescription. A local boy is playing the pinball machine up front by the window, while a grilled cheese is being pushed across the counter. Around 6, the teenagers will gather to dance to some of the latest rock and roll tunes. Great times in Rural Retreat.
Frank Akers

    On Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 05:06:15 PM EDT, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  

  John, Bruce and Frank,  Thanks so much for your response. Looking at the chart John provided I've now got too many choices!  I think it's going to be either 2512 at the grade crossing or the 2580.4 high point.  John, do you know what the distance is between the vertical lines are on that chart?
Thanks again and I hope I've done the reply correctly.
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   1. Re: elevation of tracks at Rural Retreat VA (NW Mailing List)
   2. elevation of tracks at Rural Retreat VA (NW Mailing List)

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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2025 00:16:25 +0000 (UTC)
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 Jay,Great idea. We can cite a reference, or I can go down there tomorrow and take a reading.?
Frank AkersDepot Foundation
    On Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 07:24:05 PM EDT, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

 On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 4:25?PM Jay wrote:
My Grandfather ran the Rural Retreat Drug Store for many years so as child born in 1951 I was very fortunate to see N&W steam engines working for a living whenever we visited. I have fond memories of small town life in the 50's which I wish I appreciated more back then.I am getting ready to order the 611 license plate for my new car and I'd like to honor my family in a small way by including the elevation of the tracks in the town of Rural Retreat as part of the number. I've looked in the archives for that information and would be happy to order a few of them if I can be certain they'd have that info on them but the writing is a little too hard for me to make out.When I do a google search for that info I get 2513' but I have no way of knowing where that measurement is taken.

Using the mapping software I use for search and rescue, the coordinates of the grade crossing of Main Street at the station are?36.89370, -81.27586 and the elevation there is 2,512 feet.
Bruce in Blacksburg
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Jay,

Referring to the attached c.1926 track chart you've got several
elevations to choose from depending on where in Rural Retreat you wish
to measure. These elevations are shown at the very bottom of the chart.
BTW, I like your idea "to honor my family".

The summit west of town is listed as 2580.4'. The highest point on the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.

John Garner

My Grandfather ran the Rural Retreat Drug Store for many years so as
child born in 1951 I was very fortunate to see N&W steam engines working
for a living whenever we visited. I have fond memories of small town
life in the 50's which I wish I appreciated more back then.
I am getting ready to order the 611 license plate for my new car and I'd
like to honor my family in a small way by including the elevation of the
tracks in the town of Rural Retreat as part of the number. I've looked
in the archives for that information and would be happy to order a few
of them if I can be certain they'd have that info on them but the
writing is a little too hard for me to make out.
When I do a google search for that info I get 2513' but I have no way of
knowing where that measurement is taken.
Any and all suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks, Jay Jessup
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