Bud, WV Re: Switchback

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A clarification:
Those would be EL-3As on the head end and pushing, Virginian's 
three-unit version of the N&W LC-2s.

Grant Carpenter

On 6/8/2025 11:55 AM, Grant Carpenter wrote:
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> Jim,
>
> A very similar setting, this appears to be an eastbound hill job out 
> of Elmore, climbing past Bud, WV, up to Clark's Gap. Those would be 
> EL-3As on the head end, Virginian's three-motor version of the N&W 
> LC-2s, plus a pusher.
>
> Grant Carpenter
>
> On 6/8/2025 9:11 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>> Alex, Grant, et. al,
>> I am fairly sure this is Switchback in early electrification due to 
>> the catenary construction.  My problem is, I believe we should see 
>> the branch going down to the mines in the valley/bottom in this shot, 
>> but I can't make it out.  Can anyone shed some light on this?
>> Thanks,
>> Jim Cochran
>
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