Tidewater in 1904 -- More Rumors

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DEEPWATER PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED
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Said that Norfolk and Western People Will Build It
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    The abandonment of the Tidewater railway project, which has been persistently reported for the past few days is not understood to mean that abandonment of that part of the road known as the Deepwater railway, which runs from Deepwater in Fayette county to the mouth of Bluestone in this county, and a good portion of which has already been let to contract.  It is thought, however, that the Norfolk and Western will take up this work and complete it, thus giving a connection with the Wabash and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.  Such a line would open up a section rich in coal and timber, and be a valuable feeder to both the Norfolk and Western and the Chesapeake and Ohio, both of which are said to be parties to a community of interests, along with the Pennsylvania, which road is probably the controlling influence.
    "In this connection the appearance of Norfolk and Western engineers, who are surveying a route from Widemouth to Clarke's [sic] Gap gives rise to the belief that the route of he proposed Deepwater will be changed somewhat in this county, and the connection made with the Widemouth branch of the Norfolk and Western."

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
June 17, 1904

[More rumors that proved false.  The N&W Widemouth Extension did reach Lamar near Clarks Gap later, but not as a connection to the Deepwater.]

Gordon Hamilton
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