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Date: 09/10/17 15:01
Out and About in Central Virginia
Author: bobwilcox

1. The northbound Cresent crossing the Rapidan River north of Orange, VA.
2. The NE Regional from Lynchburg, VA to Boston, MA passes through Orange, Va.
3. A NS northbound mixed manifest passes the DuPont's depot at Montpelier, VA.

Bob Wilcox
Charlottesville, VA
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Date: 09/10/17 15:03
Re: Out and About in Central Virginia
Author: bobwilcox

A CSX drag lifts a train of empty coal cars up the Blue Ridge to Rockfish Gap.

Bob Wilcox
Charlottesville, VA
My Flickr Shots

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Date: 09/10/17 17:06
Re: Out and About in Central Virginia
Author: RFandPFan

Montpelier is part of President James Madison's estate, I don't believe it has anything to do with Dupont.

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Date: 09/10/17 17:40
Re: Out and About in Central Virginia
Author: bobwilcox

The DuPonts owned Montpelier from 1901 to 1984. They wanted their own depot so they had this station built to Southern Railway plans.

Bob Wilcox
Charlottesville, VA
My Flickr Shots



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Date: 09/10/17 17:55
Re: Out and About in Central Virginia
Author: RFandPFan

Thanks for the info.

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