Scioto Division News Today

"Everything associated with this project cost more and takes more time than we ever imagined, but thats how things get done," Tom Holtshouse said.

J.A. “Jim” Scott, former Pike Countian, completed 50 years of service with the Norfolk and Western Railway in January 1952. Born near Omega, Scott started with the railroad as a fireman in 1902 and became an engineer on the Columbus-to-Portsmouth run in 1907, having already received his 40 year pin in 1947. Scott was presented a diamond pin at the Veteran’s meeting in Roanoke, Va. (the headquarters for the railway) on May 23, 1953. At the time of his retirement, April 8, he was c...