Seven Mile Ford

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Gary:
Thanks for the update on this marvelous structure, a testimony to 155+ year old stone craftsmanship. I'm glad I got to see it during our great Bristol Convention co-hosted by you!!!
Charlie Long
Lynchburg, VA

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Jeff,

 When I was working the section gang at Marion in 2003, we completely retied the tracks above the arch and accompanying trestle, we re-poured the concrete abundaments supporting the bridge and above the arch, as well as cleaned the stone and re-patched any crumbling places on the arch. The arch is very structurally sound today. It is hard to believe that a structure that was designed to handle the smallest of 4-4-0's has also withstood the enormous weight of the 2-6-6-4, and 2-8-8-2, and STILL is a vital part of today's NS Bristol Line as modern diesels traverse it several times daily. Pretty good for an old girl eh???

Gary Price
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