After a recent visit to Winston-Salem and touring the areas north to towns including Mount Airy, I've become intrigued with the Yadkin Valley Railroad. After some cursory research, I've got a basic understanding of who the railroad is but I can't find any online resources that would give me more detailed, in-depth information on this operation. I'm wondering what kind of industries the railroad serves, and in what towns? Are there small industries in towns spread all along the line (if so, who are they, what do they receive or ship out, and what towns are they in?) or is there one major customer that justifies the railroad's existence? Does the YVRR export any commodities out of the area to other parts of the country? How often do the trains run on the line to Mount Airy?
Any overview that anyone familiar with this operation can offer me would be greatly appreciated. Particularly, I'm interested in the industries YVRR serves and in what towns they are located. This way I can create a "check list" for my next visit to the area. That being said, does anyone have a comprehensive list of industries (customer names and towns) served by the YVRR? Any other information I should know about to help me better understand this shortline? Thanks!
Any overview that anyone familiar with this operation can offer me would be greatly appreciated. Particularly, I'm interested in the industries YVRR serves and in what towns they are located. This way I can create a "check list" for my next visit to the area. That being said, does anyone have a comprehensive list of industries (customer names and towns) served by the YVRR? Any other information I should know about to help me better understand this shortline? Thanks!
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