Norfolk Division middle tracks

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Ben - 

I don't know the exact date(s) they were removed, however I'm inclined to say it was likely sometime in the 1960's. I'd like to know for certain myself. The purpose of the center sidings were to allow passenger trains to bypass slower coal trains and time freights without occupying the opposing mainline track. There were middle tracks along the Norfolk Division mainline at the following locations: 

Juniper (full length still in use) 
Myrtle 
Dwight /Zuni 
Ivor (a short section still remains in use) 
Wakefield 
Waverly 
Poe 
Sutherland 
Ford 
Wilsons 
Blackstone 
Nottoway 
Burkeville 
Pamplin 
Appomattox 
Bedford 
Montvale 
Villamont 
Bonsack 

Jeff Hawkins 

www.railsinvirginia.com 
www.railfirephotography.com 


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Subject: Norfolk Division middle tracks 

Can anyone tell me when the middle tracks were removed on the Norfolk 
Division? I have seen where there used to be middle tracks at Myrtle, 
Dwight, and Waverly that I've noticed. 

Thanks, 
Ben Blevins 
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