NW-Mailing-List Digest, Vol 199, Issue 42 Re: End of N&W Passenger Service and the beginnings of Amtrak

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> Date: Thu, 20 May 2021 18:43:51 -0400
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> Subject: Re: End of N&W Passenger Service and the beginnings of Amtrak
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> Agreed!  The last couple of years of The Arrow have been brilliant!  This is a beautifully designed publication, with wonderful use of color and form to present all sorts of interesting information on the N&W and Virginian.  The high quality of the paper and the photos and text and maps is just about the best around!  
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> There are a few railroad historical publications in print now that are outstanding - The Shoreliner put out by the New Haven Railroad Historical and Technical Association, The Keystone (PRRT&HS) both come to mind.  Also, on a smaller scale, the Newsliner from the Rutland Railroad Historical Society is a real gem.  I?m sure everyone has their favorites - some of which I?ve probably never seen.
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> I never cease to be amazed at the creativity of the folks who write the articles and the tireless workers who assemble, edit and lay out these magazines, dealing with the process of printing and mailing several issues a year.
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> The Arrow is a true delight!  Heartfelt thanks to everyone involved!
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> Brian Gilleran
> Herndon, VA
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> > On May 20, 2021, at 10:57 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> > The latest "Arrow" is a gem, as they always are. What a great publication! I also enjoyed the bonus on-line material available to members.
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> > After the end of N&W passenger service, I assume Amtrak continued to operate passenger trains on at least some N&W lines. The latest issue of "Trains" magazine indicates Amtrak operated a Cincinnati-Roanoke-Norfolk train, the Mountaineer, until 1977. The Hilltopper, a Cincinnati-Roanoke-Richmond, VA train, operated until 1979. Did these trains use the N&W line across southern Ohio between Cincinnati and Portsmouth? I lived near the "Peavine line" during this time, but never recall seeing an Amtrak train. Maybe I was just never trackside when they went through Batavia, OH where I lived. If they used the N&W across southern Ohio, does anyone know what their schedules were? Thanks
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> > Shawn Harley
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Echoing the above.

I just got around to opening my issue. I have to take exception to your caption for the photo at the bottom of page 10.  I had to get out a magnifying glass but that doesn't look like McDowell County to me.  So how can I get a good copy of that photo for my collection?

Stoney
Rick C Stone
NWHS #0001
finely tuned to N&W sleeping car photos