Boaz Pix

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Jimmy,

Thanks for reminding me.  As Home Simpson would say, "Doh!"

But I am curious.  Why would a westbound move be terminated at Irving 
instead of just continuing on into Roanoke?  I am assuming just part of the 
train would be cut off there because of tonnage restrictions on Blue Ridge. 
But we know what "assume" does--to me, anyway (as my earlier message goes to 
prove).

Thanks,

Sam



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Subject: Re: Boaz Pix



> "If extra power was needed for Blue Ridge..."

> Sam,

> It was not rare at all. It has been documented in print, photos and 

> recordings that Boaz pushers were used to push trains back west over Blue 

> Ridge. Remember Side1 of Mainline to Panther and the elusive "Bud Swearer 

> Tapes"?

> Jimmy Lisle

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