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Date: 05/22/15 16:59
layoff's in the coalfields
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Date: 05/22/15 22:19
Re: layoff's in the coalfields
Author: msullivan1993

It looks like this will take out the coal trains that service Alpha Natural Resources' mine at East Lynn WV just off the old N&W main line from Naugatuck/Lenore through Wayne to Kenova.  The line south of Wayne was abandoned in the 30's with the new main line opening up, and the remaining tracks see a train a day or so, and I believe the mine is the only business left on the branch now.  I have a flash shot of a UP/KCS combo in Wayne, but I can't seem to find it at this very moment...

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Date: 05/22/15 22:22
Re: layoff's in the coalfields
Author: 1

east lynn to kenova was dormant from early 81 to around '94.

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Date: 05/23/15 05:21
Re: layoff's in the coalfields
Author: Lackawanna484

Sorry to hear this news, this must be wreaking havoc on some of the N&W crew districts.

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