Through Truss TT Bridge (Was Re: N&W in 1903 -- New Rail)

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Yes there was a Through Truss Turntable Bridge at the roundhouse in
Bluefield during the USRA era. It was brought about by re-inforcing the
existing turntable to accomodate the increased weight of the Class Y2
locomotives. It was replaced later but have never found the date.

Mason Cooper



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  There was also one at Waynesboro, VA.

  Jim Brewer
  Glenwood MD
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    Here's a question for the list:

    At the Archives in December, doing research for Crewe, I came across a
picture of a Y-class loco on a turntable that was the through-truss Santa Fe
style...labeled as "Bluefield."  I thought that the only turntable of that
type on the N&W was the one in Crewe.  Does anyone know if a similar one
existed in Bluefield?  If so, what were the dates?  Jim Nichols?  Larry
Ziegler?  Roger Whitt?

    Thanks all, and Happy New Year!

    Bucky





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