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First Virginian Service From Mullens to Roanoke
Mullens to Roanoke marked as the Virginian railway's initial service route with trains beginning in November 1906 and expanding through Mullens Matoaka and Princeton by 1908. passenger service through Mullens started May 23, 1909 with trains 13 and 14. The Roanoke Times notes extensive mine development spurred by the railroad, including the 1935 Mullens to Gilbert line connecting with Norfolk and Western and C and O railroads, fostering new mining properties such as Red Jacket junior near Pineville. The tremolo note on singing is mentioned oddly at the end.
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Register
Mullens
Roanoke Times
The
Virginian Railway
Virginian
West Virginia
Virginian and Western Railway
Mullens Yards
Elmore
Gilbert
Norfolk and Western and
Chesapeake
Ohio
Logan County
Red Jacket Junior
Wyoming
Pineville
Wyoming County