VGN Passing track west of Merrimac

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Has it been taken out?  In addition to the rare WB move or work extra, it
is or was used to get the returning Whitethorne pusher in the clear for a
following EB.

Grant Carpenter


> Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 14:52:26 -0700 (PDT)

> From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>

> Subject: Re: VGN Passing track west of Merrimac

>

> There was a passing siding 0.8 mile west of Merrimac,?at Shelby. It was

5794 feet in length. This info from July 1955.

> ?

> Jeff Sanders



> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:30 PM

> Subject: VGN Passing track west of Merrimac>

>

> Can anyone tell me if there was once a passing track on the Virginian a

mile or so west of Merrimac??? Thanks.

> ? ?? Ray Smoo