From: Sherri Hall [ldrbelties@earthlink.net]
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Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Train Service Disrupted, 1921, Bell Co.

Submitted by Mary Lou Hudson
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Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 29, 1921

L & N Tunnel Again Blocked By Slide: Service Crippled
Trains In and Out Of City From Two To Four Hours Late -- Crews At Work
Clearing Tracks Near Cumberland Gap Station

   Train service was paralyzed again this morning on account of a recurrence
of the slide which several days ago threatened the tunnel near the station
at Cumberland Gap, and as a result passenger trains were from two to four
hours late arriving and departing today.
   Passengers on No. 21, due here at 7:15, were transferred from that train
to another waiting near the Cumberland Gap station, and visa versa with the
train due here at 8:10 a.m. from Norton.
   The present slide was caused by the snow and rain of the last forty-eight
hours which loosened the dirt packed by crew from the slide of several days
ago. It is reported the present slide is more serious than that of
Wednesday, due to the wet condition of the dirt, which makes it harder to
shelve.
   Crews again are at work and it is expected service in and out of
Middlesboro will be normal by nightfall today.

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