| Annual Report of the Virginia Central RR |
| as of October 1, 1862, |
| Road Committee's Report |
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| Report of the Road Committee |
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| To the Stockholders of the Virginia Central
Railroad Company |
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Appointed at the last annual meeting of the Stockholders
members of the Committee to examine their road, we submit the
following report:
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That part of the road, between Staunton and Milborough, is
in very good order, though but little work has been done on it since the
early part of summer. Soon after that part of the track was laid it was
ballasted, hence its firm condition.
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between Charlottesville and Gordonsville, and also, between
Tolersville and Frederick's Hall, the track is uneven and the iron
mashed in consequence of want of firmness in the road bed, it being
mostly unballasted. |
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We earnestly recommend that a portion of the income of
the road be set apart yearly to ballast the roadway either with stone
or gravel, as may be most convenient, being fully satisfied that, by
pursuing such a course, the iron now on the road, with some small
renewals, may be made to last several years longer without much
additional expense. On a firm road much heavier freight trains can be
transported with less wear both to the road and machinery.
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A considerable part of the road has been ditched. Much
remains to be done, and with the greatly reduced force it cannot be
accomplished before winter sets in.
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Many crossties will be needed next year.
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We were gratified to find the road smoother and in better
condition than we expected, after the greatly increased transportation
both of passengers and freight during the past wet season, evincing
unwearied energy and industry in those having it in charge.
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Mr. Whitcomb, General Superintendent, and Mr. Richardson,
Roadmaster, accompanied us, and politely furnished every comfort and
convenience for making the examination.
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R. H. Nelson
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Benjamin Wood
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November 15, 1862
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