1907 - Want Right of Way Donated

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US11W does go from Bristol to Kingsport, but not on a railroad grade . . .

EdKing
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  Is this not a HIGHWAY road ?

  Having been fascinated with the rail ROADs mentioned I found the info more than interesting. The multiple lines along US 23 make the trip a study in mountain ops. The interchange of so many lines in Norton has always been exciting since I was a child.

  Oakie G. Ford
  IRONTON, OH

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    Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:49 AM
    Subject: Re: 1907 - Want Right of Way Donated


    No.

    Ed King
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      Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 5:31 AM
      Subject: Re: 1907 - Want Right of Way Donated


      Does anyone know if this thing was ever built?  I can't think of a railway line between Bristol and Kingsport.  The Southern ran from Bristol southeast toward Johnson City, and the Clinchfield ran through Johnson City north through Kingsport.  The ET&WNC also connected at Johnson City and headed east through Elizabethton.  The VSW ran from Elizabethton north through Bristol toward Gate City.  

      I can't find or think of any RR that went from Bristol  to Kingsport.  Was it ever built or graded for?

      Ben Blevins


      NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
        Roanoke Times - November 13, 1907

        Want Right of Way Donated

        Bristol, Va., Nov. 12 - Special - Farmers of Sullivan county, 
        Tennessee will be asked to donate rights of way for the proposed 
        Bristol and Kingsport railway a line of road that is badly needed 
        through the county, and which would be of incalculable benefit to the 
        numerous farmers who have for years been without a road which they 
        could use in winter to bring their products to market. Surveys for 
        the new road will made at once. Former Governor Cox, who is president 
        of the company, is very much interested in the project and will use 
        his best efforts to give the county a road without delay.

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        - Ron Davis, Roger Link


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