Pole Line removal on the Bristol Line

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Frank,

I followed the Bristol Line on Sunday from Abingdon to Wytheville. The Pole 
Line still stands in places and is completely down in others. See the 
following pictures.

The first is north of Abingdon look towards the south. The line comes north 
from Abingdon and ends at the pole in the photo. The next pole lies in the 
forground.
http://www.nwhs.org/qna/photos/PoleLineAbingdon.jpg

This is the same location looking north.
http://www.nwhs.org/qna/photos/PoleLineAbingdon2.jpg

The second picture is south of Marion next to the US-11/I-81 interchange. 
Again looking south, the line is intact to the pole standing in the photo.
http://www.nwhs.org/qna/photos/PoleLineSMarion.jpg

Gary Price explained that they are starting with the poles and line they 
can reach from roadways and such. Later they will need  Norfolk Southern 
assistance to coordinate pole line removal where access interferes with 
railroad operations.

I do not know about Shenandoah Division Pole Line removal. I suspect it may 
be coming down in a manner similar to the Radford Division.

Ron Davis

At 03:40 AM 7/4/2004, you wrote:
>Happy 4th, all!
>
>Does anyone have an update on how contractor removal
>of the pole line is proceeding on the former
>Shenandoah Division, or elsewhere besides the vicinity
>of Seven Mile Ford?
>
>Updates are welcome anytime.  Best wishes in the
>interim.
>
>Frank Scheer
>f_scheer at yahoo.com
>MP H46.1