Dry Branch Virginia

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Just if any of you on the group are wondering..I have one of the "WATER" signs from Dry Branch, found it while I was working a work train back in the 80's.

Chuck Akers
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  Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 10:02 PM
  Subject: Re: Dry Branch Virginia


  Chuck,
     Checking the N&W photos at VT turned up one decent view of the twin 
  water tanks at Dry Branch with a house across the tracks from the tanks 
  (river side).

  http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns3087.jpeg

  - Roger Link

  NW Mailing List wrote:
  > Greetings,
  >     I'm trying to find some information and pictures relating to the 
  > operations at Dry Branch Va. I live in what I've been told was a converted railroad 
  > structure next to a water tank here. In fact my deed dated 1915 has deeded 
  > access to the "spring across the tracks" but those tracks have been a gravel road 
  > for as far back as anyone locally can recall. To be sure it's a great location 
  > for train watching but I'm curious as to an early R.R. connection. Any 
  > suggestions would be most appreciated. 
  > Thanks,
  > Chuck 
  > 
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