Mallet Engines on the Saltville Branch - When?

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Cool it, Bob.  The Saltville Branch did not run from Pulaski to Galax.  It
ran from Glade Spring to Saltville.  The North Carolina Branch ran from
Pulaski to Galax.  On the North Carolina Branch, engines were, indeed,
turned at Fries Junction so they could run forward on the return trip.  The
Saltville Branch was much shorter, and engines could back up from Glade
Spring to Saltville and run forward on the return trip.

Remember:  North Carolina Branch - Pulaski to Galax.

Saltville Branch - Glade Spring to Saltville.

Ed King
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> Hmmm okay. So we have one person who worked for the N&W for many years who
> recollects they backed all the way to Pulaski from Galax, and another who
> also worked for the N&W on the Galax line itself for many years who
> recollects the Y's were turned at the wye at Fries Junction......
> Anyone else have any sort of answer?
>
> Bob Welsh
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> > As for turning, Uncle Ed King told me once, probably twice, that the Y's
> > weren't turned. They went forward one way, and backed up on the reverse
> > trip.
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