Interesting segment to model

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The route begins to follow the New River (initially Claytor Lake) several miles closer to Pulaski (between Draper and Delton) than the location of the Hiwassee trestle across the River. This includes 2 high trestles that run parallel to the River on a 2%+ grade headed from Delton to Draper (or toward Pulaski).  Along the line over its history there were  zinc, lead, and iron ore mines. Additionally there were iron furnaces, chemical, paint pigment, lumber, and furniture industries and lots of agriculture.  It had significant traffic for many years including passenger trains pulled by E's and freight trains that at times pulled by Y's.  Virtually all of my father's ancestors settled in this area during the 1700's.

Ed Painter Narrows,VA living in Dahlonega,GA
 
On Sep 27, 2013, at 4:55 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> Don't forget about the North Carolina branch from Pulaski to

> Fries-Galax.  Not so much coal, but lots of mixed freight, and

> followed the New River pretty much all the way from Hiwassee trestle

> to Fries Junction, and was built as a heavy hauler that could handle

> Y's.

> 



> Ben Blevins

> 

> 

> On 9/26/13, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

>> Consider the Bluestone Branch. But I wouldn't go as late as the "70's.

>> Better during the '60's. More compact  than the Clinch, and lots of action.

>> 

>> Jim Nichols

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