Why Was Monroe the Engine & Crew Change Point?

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Can anyone provide the history behind Monroe, Va, being chosen as the Eng and crew change point, rather than Lynchburg, for joint N&W/Southern passenger trains? (I could guess at the obvious, but why venture a guess and spoil someone posting the real reason ! )

Second element of the question is: In what year was the Monroe-shuffle implemented ?

Than'kew.

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