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Thanks so much for your response. Looking at the chart John provided I've now got too many choices! I think it's going to be either 2512 at the grade crossing or the 2580.4 high point.</div>
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John, do you know what the distance is between the vertical lines are on that chart?</div>
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Thanks again and I hope I've done the reply correctly.</div>
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Jay,Great idea. We can cite a reference, or I can go down there tomorrow and take a reading.?<br>
Frank AkersDepot Foundation<br>
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On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 4:25?PM Jay wrote:<br>
My Grandfather ran the Rural Retreat Drug Store for many years so as child born in 1951 I was very fortunate to see N&W steam engines working for a living whenever we visited. I have fond memories of small town life in the 50's which I wish I appreciated more
back then.I am getting ready to order the 611 license plate for my new car and I'd like to honor my family in a small way by including the elevation of the tracks in the town of Rural Retreat as part of the number. I've looked in the archives for that information
and would be happy to order a few of them if I can be certain they'd have that info on them but the writing is a little too hard for me to make out.When I do a google search for that info I get 2513' but I have no way of knowing where that measurement is taken.<br>
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Using the mapping software I use for search and rescue, the coordinates of the grade crossing of Main Street at the station are?36.89370, -81.27586 and the elevation there is 2,512 feet.<br>
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Jay,<br>
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Referring to the attached c.1926 track chart you've got several<br>
elevations to choose from depending on where in Rural Retreat you wish<br>
to measure. These elevations are shown at the very bottom of the chart.<br>
BTW, I like your idea "to honor my family".<br>
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The summit west of town is listed as 2580.4'. The highest point on the<br>
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.<br>
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John Garner<br>
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My Grandfather ran the Rural Retreat Drug Store for many years so as<br>
child born in 1951 I was very fortunate to see N&W steam engines working<br>
for a living whenever we visited. I have fond memories of small town<br>
life in the 50's which I wish I appreciated more back then.<br>
I am getting ready to order the 611 license plate for my new car and I'd<br>
like to honor my family in a small way by including the elevation of the<br>
tracks in the town of Rural Retreat as part of the number. I've looked<br>
in the archives for that information and would be happy to order a few<br>
of them if I can be certain they'd have that info on them but the<br>
writing is a little too hard for me to make out.<br>
When I do a google search for that info I get 2513' but I have no way of<br>
knowing where that measurement is taken.<br>
Any and all suggestions are much appreciated.<br>
Thanks, Jay Jessup<br>
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