Last Train 18

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Business car 101 never carried a name until it became the "Dynamics Test 
Car" in 1979/1980. Prior to that it had been the business car for Harold 
Carter, Superintendent Norfolk Division.

Larry, You are correct. Train 18's schedule had been greatly changed 
from a early 6:10 AM arrival into Roanoke c.1964, to a 10:55 AM arrival 
c.1971. If 18 and 4 were on time, there were 15 minutes to make 
connections. No.s 3 and 17 also made connections in Roanoke around 8 PM 
c.1971.

No.17 of April 30, according to schedule, arrived at Bristol just past 
midnight on May 1. This equipment needed to be turned and in Lynchburg 
for a 1:30 PM Southern Ry. Train 18, May 1 departure. I wouldn't be 
surprised if this equipment wasn't deadheaded east well ahead of the 
Train 4's arrival into Roanoke for the final time.

John Garner, Newport VA



Harry: The Claytor Lake was 500. The 101 had been converted from a diner 
in the '30's.
Jim Nichols


  Harry, I don’t believe that 5:30am time is correct. I don’t have 
timetables from back then handy (in the middle of what will end up being 
a 6+ month move and they’re with the moving company) but I recall in the 
months leading up to A-Day, 4 and 18 (and 3 and 17) were scheduled to be 
in Roanoke at the same time allowing connections between them.
-- Larry Stone   Sent from my iPhone