Special at Bristol

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Ben - you live on McMullin Hill, which always had speed restrictions on the curves . . .

EdKing
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  Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 4:09 PM
  Subject: Re: Special at Bristol


  I can remember when the Bristol Line was all but dried up totally.  Now, its a whole different story.  We have a train every couple hours on average most of the time.  

  The section of track I live on is the section between Marion and Seven Mile Ford.  Many curves, reversing, through deep cuts, and definitely not something I would want to ride 65mph through.  You'd better be setting down in your seat when taking these curves at that speed, or you'll be spilled out on the floor!

  Ben Blevins


  NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
    Until 1970, N&W had two sections rated for psgr train
    speeds of 65 MPH - Walton to Bristol.  They were:
    Max-Meadows - Marion
    Seven Mile Ford - Bristol

    There were speed restricted curves in the two areas,
    the reverse curve at Snapp  comes to mind. 

    Prior to the merger with Southern, N&W was
    contemplating removing the traffic control.  There
    were only the Roanoke-Bristol trains, RB-3 and BR 2
    and a week day local that worked as far as
    Wytheville , then turned back.  Wednesday was the
    day set aside for the local to work the Abingdon  Br.
                                                   Harry Bundy 





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