N&W High Bridge Model Bridge - Very Impressive!

Fri Feb 19 16:08:21 EST 2021

Wow! That's impressive. While I've read the books about it, I really want to
see it in person now. Thanks for sharing this.

Phil Miller

From: NW-Mailing-List [mailto:nw-mailing-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 1:41 PM
Subject: Fw: N&W High Bridge Model Bridge - Very Impressive! 

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  

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>
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> 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        

 <http://www.virginiaparks.org/friends-hb> Friends of High Bridge Trail
State Park

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

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  

744 Chinook Place

Lynchburg, Virginia 24502-4908

Cell: 434-851-0151 

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

https://www.appomattoxcountyva.gov/Home/Components/News/News/282/18?backlist
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