New River Extension

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Ron,

The new low grade line went into operation on October 11, 1900. The old high 
grade line between New River and Back Creek [near Belspring] was approved 
for abandonment by an Act of the Virginia General Assembly on February 15, 
1901.

Bud Jeffries

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Subject: New River Extension


> Does anyone know when the old New River Extension between New River, VA 
> (Radford) and Belspring, VA was taken out of service? This would be after 
> the construction of the low grade route through Pepper Tunnel in 1900. 
> Today Belspring Road (SR 600) follows this former N&W grade between 
> Fairlawn and Belspring.
>
> Thanks,
> Ron Davis
>
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