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When was the end of the West End torn out?

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When was the end of the West End torn out?

 #388081  by Malley
 
Headed down for a look at BoardTree tunnel and the rest of the old West End mainline in WV.
Last time I was there, track was still in east of Mannington.
When were the tracks thru Hundred, Littleton and west torn up?
Thnx,
Moon

 #448527  by Alco83
 
Moon,

Someone with more knowledge than I could be of better assistance but the OML was ripped up still during Chessie days, which I believe was either the late 1970s or early 1980s. Anyone have an exact date?

 #448841  by hutton_switch
 
Moon/Adam,

Look at my and others' postings under the "Board Tree Tunnel" topic here at RR.net:

http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19985

 #449461  by Malley
 
HS, thnx for the comeback. I've been away from the forum thru the summer, and a trip to Colorado for some train geeking.
We indeed found all the tunnels on the old main line, and the feel was that it had been abandoned for at least fifty years; at least that's how it seemed.
Malley (oops on Moon; wrong forum!)
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