Busy afternoon on the Virginian

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Sam,

This is Ray Smoot...... and I live near the former Virginian at Ellett.

I believe the explanation for the recent westbound moves relates to the
tunnel work at Pepper on the N&W. While this part of the former
Virginian has around ten eastbound trains daily, westbound traffic is
light because of the westbound grade. But occasionally because of
maintenance work, wrecks, or congestion on the N&W we see westbounds
going up the mountain.... and pulling hard.

       Ray

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Could you identify yourself and explain the westbound moves?

Thanks,

Sam Putney
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It was a busy late afternoon on the former Virginian west of Roanoke. At

least two hopper trains went west and three trains went east. There was
a 
meet on the long double track at Fagg. The westbound had no trouble
gaining 
speed up the grade from a standstill at WEDT Fagg.




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