Locator Hist Soc - HS-CC10761 Type Drawing Doc Number Y794
Description N&W Rwy, Low Grade Lines Crab Creek to Back Creek. Alternate Lines at Big Horseshoe (Cowan).
Notes Scale 1"=1000'. Shows 5 alternate lines/tunnels at Cowan, with chart of features, costs and savings.
Date 08/12/1898 Revision Date 08/18/1898
Author N&W Rwy - Off. Engr Maint Way Accession 2008.001 : Roanoke Chapter - NRHS

N&W Rwy, Low Grade Lines Crab Creek to Back Creek. Alternate Lines at Big Horseshoe (Cowan).

Size: 25in x 15in (62cm x 39cm)


Cities Indexes
City State
Cowan VA

Structures Indexes
Category Type
Tunnel  

Railroads and Companies
Abbreviation Name
N&W Rwy Norfolk & Western Railway

Division Indexes
Road Name Division District/Branch Mile Post
N&W Rwy Radford   303

Events Indexes
Type Description Date
Construction Low Grade Line from Crab Creek to Back Creek