Eastern Elkhorn Grade

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Craig,

The 1911 map makes me think it may a narrow gauge entity.
No, I'm not sure those are actual switchbacks. Not by the definition I use.

Dave.




                                                                           
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Without providing any answer to the original questions, I will add one:
You are looking at the 1924 chart.

Are we sure there are switchbacks? Looks to me as tho there are 2 stub
tracks. But what is that symbol along the end of the middle(?) track?

FYI:
http://historical.maptech.com/getImage.cfm?fname=PocahontasSpecial11se.jpg&state=WV
 shows a different track configuration in 1911.



Craig Close
Balimer, Merlan
OK: Far West Catonsville
OR: Greater Oella




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Historians,

Attached is a portion of a topo map showing the locale between Bluestone
Junction and Elkhorn Tunnel.
Therein shows a westerly branch or spur between Coopers and Ruth that
contains a couple switchbacks and ends with a coal mine.
Does anyone have any information as to what industries or types of
industries were on this branch/spur? Did this group of tracks have a name?
There appears to be a couple rows of buildings on the eastern end of the
two outside legs and something odd on the east end of the central one.
What all was going on in this narrow valley?

(See attached file: Grade to Elkhorn.JPG)

Thank you all,
Dave Willis
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