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Rockingham Milling Co. Inc on Chesapeake Ave. |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:45 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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"Looking Up at History",..... |
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This mill sits diagonally across the street from the old station. |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:46 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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This whole corner has been cleaned out providing me with this not seen before view |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:47 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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"Yes, I live in the poultry capitol of Virginia" |
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North side of the mill. |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:49 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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South and west side of the Chesapeake & Western Railway station/depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:49 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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Another angle with a focus on the depot |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:50 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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In serious need of, a Visionary with $$$ |
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With this city growing the way it is, it would not be out of the question to eventually run commuter trains to D.C. or Baltimore and by going south to Staunton where they can catch Amtrak or a commuter to Charlottesville and Richmond, VA. The track is already there. The line south is still in use to Pleasant Valley, about 3 miles. From there the DVGR runs transfers to and from Staunton, about 20 miles. The CHW uses the old Southern line to the north and stretches maybe 25-30 miles to Mt. Jackson. Actually that line continues to Front Royal and from there they head east to Alexandra, VA. The whole line is probably 120-140 miles one way. The problem is a trestle north of Mt. Jackson which was or is in need of some costly repair. I guess NS considered the line from a freight point of view and decided that it was not worth the expense. Harrisonburg's population was roughly 16K and some change in 1980 and in 30 years we've grown to 70-75K. Small towns, 6-12 miles away are not so far away any more with all of the land development that continues. We are about 2 hrs. away from Washington and Richmond and many of the small towns and county's are growing because of folks moving out from the city and suburbs electing to commute in exchange for the peace and quiet as well as the beauty of the Valley and her mountains. This very line north, passes through all of these towns and county's. |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:51 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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345 Comments: 7 |
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A dilapidated eastside and trackside view |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:52 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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There still exists the remains of an old track underneath all that brush along side the platform |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:53 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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"The Remains" |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:54 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crossing gates, anyone? |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:56 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A railroad graveyard |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:57 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The NE corner is alive |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:58:59 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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It's sad when such a grand railway station in it's time, now resembles a crack house |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:59:01 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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377 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
East side view |
Description: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:59:02 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Rockingham Mill's east side facade |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 5:59:02 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:08 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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316 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Rockingham Milling Co. Inc on Chesapeake Ave. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:12 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:14 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station facade |
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North side. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:15 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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284 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station facade |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:16 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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270 Comments: 0 |
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Decorative brick work around the old entrance |
Description: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:16 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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NW corner of the Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:17 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
West side view |
Description: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:18 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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296 Comments: 2 |
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Another shot of the old Rockingham Mill |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:18 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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271 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Platform along the west side |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:19 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
West side platform |
Description: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:21 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Showing more depth |
Description: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:20 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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There were two doors wide open so I stuck my head inside and got a few lash shots |
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Monger Lumber uses this for extra storage. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:21 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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336 Comments: 3 |
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A large fire in 1990 gutted most of the station |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:23 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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288 Comments: 2 |
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These steps led up to the old CHW yard office |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:22 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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277 Comments: 6 |
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The old CHW yard office was on the second floor |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:25 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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291 Comments: 2 |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:27 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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237 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station facade |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:27 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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248 Comments: 1 |
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Looking south along the east side |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:28 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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Another view of the NE corner |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:29 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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278 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:30 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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227 Comments: 0 |
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Grain cars parked on a spur, along side the old station |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:30 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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The CHW line, (Ex-SOU), leaving the yard and heading north |
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This line runs to Mt. Jackson, VA, roughly 25 - 30 miles. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:31 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
" Why am I not suprised"?...... |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:33 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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278 Comments: 2 |
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An attractive display with Monger Lumber, across the street from the yard |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:34 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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280 Comments: 0 |
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After the fire the CHW yard office took occupancy in this building just a few door down from the old station |
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MOW also uses this building. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:36 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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Another view of the yard office along Chesapeake Ave |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:41 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
Author: |
Stephen Brock |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
South end of the old station |
Description: |
Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:42 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
Author: |
Stephen Brock |
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252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Looking north on Chesapeake Ave |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:42 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunset on the Chesapeake Ave |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:43 PM |
Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
Author: |
Stephen Brock |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The old Rockingham Mill and CHW Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:43 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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My vision would be to see this old station / depot come alive with passenger service, a restaurant and a small museum dedicated to the history and preservation of the Chesapeake & Western Railway. |
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With this city growing the way it is, it would not be out of the question to eventually run commuter trains to D.C. or Baltimore and by going south to Staunton where they can catch Amtrak or a commuter to Charlottesville and Richmond, VA. The track is already there. The line south is still in use to Pleasant Valley, about 3 miles. From there the DVGR runs transfers to and from Staunton, about 20 miles. The CHW uses the old Southern line to the north and stretches maybe 25-30 miles to Mt. Jackson. Actually that line continues to Front Royal and from there they head east to Alexandra, VA. The whole line is probably 120-140 miles one way. The problem is a trestle north of Mt. Jackson which was or is in need of some costly repair. I guess NS considered the line from a freight point of view and decided that it was not worth the expense. Harrisonburg's population was roughly 16K and some change in 1980 and in 30 years we've grown to 70-75K. Small towns, 6-12 miles away are not so far away any more with all of the land development that continues. We are about 2 hrs. away from Washington and Richmond and many of the small towns and county's are growing because of folks moving out from the city and suburbs electing to commute in exchange for the peace and quiet as well as the beauty of the Valley and her mountains. This very line north, passes through all of these towns and county's. |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:44 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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Stephen Brock |
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315 Comments: 9 |
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Chesapeake & Western Railway Station/Depot wearing a sunset |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:45 PM |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
Author: |
Stephen Brock |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The old Rockingham Mill and CHW Station/Depot |
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8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/7/2010 6:04:46 PM |
Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
Author: |
Stephen Brock |
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Station |
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224 Comments: 0 |
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