Shrewsbury Spur / 'PA' documents

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Sat May 7 15:54:51 EDT 2011


Ron

It was known as the Shrewsbury Spur. The spur connected on the Right
Fork of the Widemouth Branch of the Bluestone Extension.

Only one station or mine. Spring Coal Mining Co. was located .45
miles from the connection on the Right Fork.

Jim Blackstock


At 01:06 PM 5/7/2011, you wrote:

>I'm looking for information on a short coal producing branch known

>as the 'Shewsbury Spur' which came off the Bluestone Extension and

>served the Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co.

>

>The January 1, 1968 Pocahontas District track chart makes reference

>to a 'Retired - P.A. #11196'. Is this some type of authorization for

>abandonment? Is there anywhere I can obtain a copy?

>

>Other 'P.A.'s I would be interested in (all for coal producing

>lines) are: 9571, 9654, 9655, 10845, 16037, 16068 and 16984. Is it

>possible the NWRHS archives in Roanoke has copies of these?

>

>Regards,

>

>Ron

>

>




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