Bud, WV Re: Switchback

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Thanks to those whose mathematics skills are superior to mine.  It is quite
sad when you don't know what comes after 2.
Jim Cochran

On Sun, Jun 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> 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:
>
>
>
> 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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