N&W in 1907 -- New Work

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New Work Underway on Norfolk and Western
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    Charles S. Churchill, chief engineer, announced that the Norfolk and Western has the following new work under way: A double track on improved lines and grades between Forest and Montvale, Va., 27 miles.  The grades will be reduced to about one-third of those on the present line and the curvature will be reduced to about .4 of that on the present line.  A low-grade line is being constructed between Concord and Forest, Va., 22 miles, on which the effective grades are about 40 per cent of those on the present line  This work will be completed by next fall.  Between Davy and Iaeger 7 miles of second track are in progress, on which there are two tunnels.  The work of enlarging the division yards at Roanoke and Bluefield and Williamson, which has been in progress for some time, will be completed by July 1.  The following double track work has been undertaken this year:  At Welch, 1-1/2 [blurred; best estimate] miles, including a tunnel 1,300 feet long; between Claren and Williamson, seven miles, including four tunnels with as aggregate length of 1,630 feet; west of Iaeger, three miles of second track, and west of Devon eight miles second track.  All of these sections of second track are on improved alignment and grades.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
February 27, 1907

Gordon Hamilton
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