History The Interstate Railroad is an 88 mile long coal-hauling short line set in the hills of western Virginia. The IRR was incorporated on February 18, 1896 by the Virginia Coal and Iron Company to provide transportation of coal from several mines in Wise County, Virginia to the L&N at Appalachia. A few years later, a connection with the Virginia & Southwestern (later acquired by the Southern) also provided a southbound outlet for the excellent coking coal of the region. The railroad gradually spread east through acquisition and construction until it established a connection with the N&W at Norton in 1909. In 1923, the IRR completed its final stretch of mainline by establishing a connection with the CC&O (Clinchfield) at Miller Yard. In the 1930s, the L&N used track age rights over this line (known as the Guest River Extension) to deliver its coal directly to the CC&O. Locations Andover Yard location of the roads shops (photo taken after southern acquisition) Tacoma, VA, on the Interstate's main line from Norton to Miller Yard, VA. Dorchester Junction Norton, Virginia, USA The Route would be 88 Miles long, and would have multiple coal tipples to services. With a year set in the late 50s Power would consist of 10 ALCo RS3s numbering 30-39
