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Joe, a.k.a. Norfolk Bear--
1983 must have been a year of celebration for the Operating Department.  For
years, special instructions in N&W timetables dictated that trains  with
loaded H9 hoppers could not exceed 25 MPH.  In the 70's, the H9's  were
held in reserve and would be placed in service as coal shipments  increased.
When no longer needed, they'd have to be switched out and placed in  storage
for the next coal boom.
 
A new department head came to N&W from IC.  He couldn't understand  why
the cars were restricted.  After all, IC was running them loaded  at 70 MPH.
                                                              Harry Bundy
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