Clift Yard - Bluestone Branch?

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Thanks Alex. I appreciate all the knowledge you have shared over the years. I was just Re-reading the Bluestone Branch Line book only moments ago. 

Tom Lewis

> On Sep 24, 2020, at 4:41 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> The folder at the Eastern Regional Coal Archives in Bluefield is labeled 1928 and contains 15 pictures at Clift Yard including the one that started the discussion. It also includes the two used in the Clift Shop article. I took pictures of the pictures, while they are not particularly good, Z1a 1418 was one of them.
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> Alex Schust
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> I would have thought earlier than 1928  Wouldn’t there be Y3 or Zs working such a productive branch by then? I count 4 maybe 5 small engines plus the passenger train. (Mind you I’m looking at it on a phone). I wonder if this is right after electrification 1915/16 ish?
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> I found the picture on Roanoke public libraries. (HNWR140). It gives it an even later date of 1937. 
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> Tom Lewis
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> On Sep 24, 2020, at 2:42 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Based on information I have seen it appears that the picture was made circa 1928.
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> W.E.Honeycutt
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> On Sep 24, 2020, at 10:00 AM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Wow. What a great picture!
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> Is it possible to purchase a high resolution print?
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> What year do we think this is?
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> Are those Ms or W class engines in the foreground?
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> What series coal hoppers are we seeing in the foreground?  
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> I’ve always wanted to build a model railroad that represents this era. 
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> Thanks in advance. 
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> Tom Lewis
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> On Sep 24, 2020, at 7:45 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Here’s a nice early image from the digital collection at Roanoke Public Libraries. Lots to look at. There is catenary. Is this Clift Yard? Other guesses?
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> John Garner
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