N&W sightseeing along the Shenandoah Division

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Probably no one knows the N&W in general and the Shenandoah in  particular 
better than Mason Cooper and Jim Brewer.  But I found one of the  prettiest 
spots (in my opinion) along that line between Buchanan and Balcony  Falls 
(Glasgow) along the James River.  As many of you may already  know, the old C&O 
follows the James River all the way from Newport News to  Clifton Forge.  The N&W 
(going north from Roanoke) also uses the James  River, on the south side, from 
Buchanan to Balcony Falls, where it  then crosses the river and the C&O tracks 
to head north up the valley.   There used to be significant interchange @ 
Glasgow, but not much now.   You'll need a good atlas, like the DeLorme one, to 
follow the country roads, but  I found it well worth the effort.  Natural Bridge 
is very near Glasgow, and  the scenery is spectacular.  During summer, it's 
hard to follow both  the N&W and the C&O together because of the foliage...have 
to  choose one side of the river or the other...but the natural beauty is  
remarkable.  I also caught 2 or 3 trains there in an hour or so one  Saturday 
afternoon.  My 2c worth.
 
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