Scioto Division/Columbus District line relocation?

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While trying to find some info on an N&W derailment at Lockbourne, OH east of Columbus, I found the following note in the history of Rickenbacker Air Force Base - "Also in April (1942), Norfolk and  Western Railroad began laying new mainline tracks along the western side  of the base." 

Growing up just south of Rickenbacker I had no idea N&W relocated the Columbus District as the base expanded. Looking at an aerial photo such as:
http://tinyurl.com/5zok3f

it is very obvious from a current day property/tree line that lines up perfectly with a straight north-south alignment of the Columbus District from London-Groveport Road (SR317) to the the south end of Rickenbacker. (Note you will need to turn labels and scroll around some on the link)

It appears that the 1926/27 construction of the parallel C&O, was already along an alignment further west that did not require any relocation.

Comments/Thoughts?

Whit Wardell
Canal Winchester, OH


      
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