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Which was the last Interstate highway completed in West Virginia?
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In 1873, company officials drove the last spike at Hawks Nest, completing this major railroad.
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Which is the only Appalachian Corridor highway that has not been completed?
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Where is the last operating river ferry in West Virginia?
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Which interstate covers the most miles in West Virginia?
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How many miles of the James River & Kanawha Canal were in present-day West Virginia?
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During the Civil War, "Stonewall" Jackson burned down the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad shops in this city.
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The Northwestern Railroad was opened to this Ohio River city in 1857.
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The Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) commuter system is located on which campus?
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What is the nickname for the section of U.S. 52 that runs between Kenova and Williamson?
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