How did the railroad work Jenkin Jones

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Thank you Alex. I will pick up a copy ASAP. 

Tom Lewis

> On Apr 19, 2021, at 5:51 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Tom,
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> There was no switchback to get to Jenkinjones, but there were switchbacks to get to the mines at Jenkinjones.
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> Presumably you are asking about Operation No. 7 at Jenkinjones that was located on the hillside opposite the company store. Operation No. 6 was on the same hillside as the company store. Operation No. 8 was on the Ballard-Harmon Spur. All three mines required switchbacks. The switchback for the No. 6 and No. 7 mine used the same tail track, which was 645 feet long.
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> NWHS book “Tug Fork - N&W Branch Line” has about 11 pages on Jenkinjones that includes pictures and track diagrams of the three mines.
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> Alex Schust
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> Am I correct that there was a switchback to get to Jenkin Jones?  Is there a detailed description of how the N&W operated there?  How many cars would fit on the switchback lead?  Lastly where was the tipple in relation to the company store?  I’ve see pictures with a track on the left (up hill) side of the building.
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> Thanks in advance. 
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> Tom Lewis
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