An August Trip

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Not sure why your plans go up to Roanoke but having done the drive from Williamson to Bluefield last year --- a time-consuming, un-rewarding event train-wise --- I would suggest after reaching I-81 you head southwest to parallel NS over to Bristol and then follow it into Tenn. In the afternoon there should be a good mix of E.B. and W.B. to observe with several meets occurring.

Mike Pierry, Jr.

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> On Jul 25, 2016, at 7:29 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> I am planning on heading to the Collinsville, IL RPM  meet in August.  I will be traveling to Roanoke and then on to Bluefield the first day.  I have to be in Somerset, KY by Monday night.  
> 
> What might I expect to be able to see and photograph train wise around Bluefield on a Monday?
> Where might I find the most movement along lines, including branch lines, near Bluefield on a Monday?
> 
> I have noticed on Google maps that Williamson is shown full of hoppers, is a lot of coal going north now?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> James Wall
> Rural Hall, NC
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