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CORPORATE HISTORY

The carrier was incorporated in Virginia by special act approved February 18, 1896. Its principal office is at Big Stone Gap, Va. Its only predecessor was the Wise Terminal Company. The Wise Terminal Company was incorporated in Virginia on March 7, 1900, and on February 21, 1913, its property, rights, and franchises were conveyed to the carrier.

DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED PHYSICAL PROPERTY

The owned mileage of the carrier, amounting to 39.647 miles, was acquired by purchase and construction, as indicated in the following table: