More on Abingdon Branch

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Mon Jan 26 13:46:41 EST 2009


Joe,

Another reference is an article in Trains Magazine, June 1984, "An Abingdon
Branch Accolade", by Lloyd D. Lewis. This a general history of the line from
1900 to its end in 1977, and includes a diagram of the route and its
profile.

Bud Jeffries

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>I forgot to mention that I have a lot of the published reference books and

> magazines concerning the AB Branch. I have so far:

> The Virginia Creeper by Doug McGuinn

> N&W Steams' Last Stand by Mallory Ferrell

> The Last Steam RR in America by Link

> Sept 1975 RMC with article by Tony Koester

> Several Mainline Modelers with articles/drawings by Bob Hundman

> Tons of photos from the Internet

> Regional USGS maps that are from present day

>

> What I'm looking for are maps showing trackage from the 1940s to 1950s.

>

> Anyone know how to get Sanborn Fire Insurance maps?

>

> Thanks again if you can help.

>

> Joe Giannovario

> Publisher

> O Scale Trains Magazine

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