Historical footnote. News from 1911 describing installation of double track the first time. In addition to the name Elba, Gretna was once called Franklin Junction, too.         
Much double track was removed in the early 1960s when CTC was installed. Gretna history http://www.townofgretna.org/about-the-town/town-history
Date: 11/21/2016 Location: Gretna, VA   Map Show Gretna on a rail map Views: 111 Collection Of:   G. R. Harper
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Historical footnote. News from 1911 describing installation of double track the first time. In addition to the name Elba, Gretna was once called Franklin Junction, too.
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