Chronology of the Double Tracking of the Radford Division ?

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Hey Abeie:
Apparently, N&W had a practice of establishing and naming train  order
stations where the double track temporarily ended.  As sections of  the
double track were opened, the temporary train order stations  were
closed and a new train order station opened at the point where double
track had been placed in service.
 
In doing some research (gratis), Dr. Blackstock and I found that Webb,  Va
1.9 miles east of Disputanta was opened in 1914.  Later that year,  Burt, VA
which was 2.2 miles east of Waverly was opened and was noted to be
the EEDT (East End Double Track).   That's approximately the  west side
of the long fill across Coppahaunk Swamp.  On the Radford Division,  Allen
became a temporary block office.  It was located near the original  Eggleston
Tunnel #1.  The current Eggleston Tunnel #1 has a whole 'nother  alignment.
 
But what WAS found that was interesting came from the Chief  Engineer's
Report in the Annual Reports.  About 1901,  the annual report  stated that
Tunnel #12 near Wills (west of Glen Lyn) had been daylighted.  IF  Lynchburg
Tunnel was #1, there are four or more tunnels that don't exist any  more. 
 
                                                      H.W.Bundy    
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