News & Reviews News Wire Virginia sand mine, anchor for Winchester & Western traffic for 80 years, to close

Virginia sand mine, anchor for Winchester & Western traffic for 80 years, to close

By Alan Byer | January 14, 2024

Railroad, now an OmniTRAX property, was previously owned by same company as mine

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