Fw: N&W High Bridge Model Bridge - Very Impressive!

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A wonderful model!
Feel free to share,
Norris


Norris Deyerle

Blue Ridge Chapter, National Railway Historical Society Chairman of Virginia's Rail Heritage Region Partners

Info: www.blueridgenrhs.org<http://www.blueridgenrhs.org>

744 Chinook Place

Lynchburg, Virginia 24502-4908

Cell: 434-851-0151

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From: Richard McClintock <trainsasachild at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 10:30 PM
To: NORRIS DEYERLE <RAILCOW at msn.com>
Subject: Re: N&W High Bridge Status

No layout in the station. The High Bridge Railroad club is in the basement of the old theater, downtown. They have several layouts in different scales.

Here's the bridge model (only the two 6-foot ends are on display because the room isn't big enough for the whole thing):
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On Feb 17, 2021, at 9:49 PM, Richard McClintock <trainsasachild at gmail.com<mailto:trainsasachild at gmail.com>> wrote:
Check out the Visitor Center in downtown Farmville? It has a 2-room display of the history of the original and current bridges. It features a 16-foot N-scale model of the 1854 bridge, showing its state in 1865 after the temporary trestle was built to replace the four burnt spans. Full disclosure - I designed the exhibit and built the bridge, but it s interesting even if I hadn't ! All this will move to their planned on-site visitor center, for which ground will be broken this fall (if the creek don't rise).
Regards,
Richard McClintock
On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 12:09 PM NORRIS DEYERLE <railcow at msn.com<mailto:railcow at msn.com>> wrote:
Greetings.
I think that this is great news! It just goes to show the popularity of the High Bridge! Year's ago I arranged a BRC, NRHS outing to have a guided tour by a park ranger docent. We had a great time! Make plans to check the bridge out with your group once the Covid19 restrictions are lifted and the bridge is safe to walk on. Every year at our BRC, NRHS Lynchburg Railroad Day Model Train Show we donate a free table to "The Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park". The money that they take in from our show and our monetary donations help offset some of their operating costs. They are a wonderful group of dedicated workers that help to preserve the High Bridge history. One of their members came to one of our BRC monthly chapter meetings and presented a very informative slide show assembled from original glass photos.
If you want more information visit http://www.virginiaparks.org/friends-hb or e-mail fofhbt at gmail.com<mailto:fofhbt at gmail.com>
Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park<http://www.virginiaparks.org/friends-hb>
Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park. The Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park (FoHBTSP) actively participates in the mission of High Bridge Trail State Park.
www.virginiaparks.org<http://www.virginiaparks.org>
Virginia is for Train Lovers!
Norris


Norris Deyerle

Blue Ridge Chapter, National Railway Historical Society Chairman of Virginia's Rail Heritage Region Partners

Info: www.blueridgenrhs.org<http://www.blueridgenrhs.org>

744 Chinook Place

Lynchburg, Virginia 24502-4908

Cell: 434-851-0151

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To: railcow at msn.com<mailto:railcow at msn.com> <railcow at msn.com<mailto:railcow at msn.com>>
Subject: High Bridge



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