Photos and Plans of Freight Station

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Hi Mike

Thanks for the WEB page and start.  I'm a member of the N&W Historical 
Society - even though two far from Roanoke to do much but provide support 
through dues, etc.  I've e-mailed them to see if its possible to use their 
archives. I found two or three wooden stations that have 
possibilities.  Don't know if you live in the area but Aug 21 - 22 will be 
Homecoming at Crewe, VA and a few of us plan on putting up a modular 
O-Gauge (Hi-Rail) layout in the small train museum there.  This is the 
group we're trying to help out.  If your near by - stop by for a visit - or 
give me a call sometime if you're on your way through.  Maybe lunch at the 
local country restaurant.

Thanks Again - have a great day!

Ron Timma
804-561-3664

At 05:02 PM 7/31/04 -0400, you wrote:
>Here's a good start: Virginia Tech assortment of N&W stations to browse 
>through...  about 350 pictures...
>http://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/browse.php?folio_ID=/trans/nss/indi/dep/state/va
>
>Not to be overly simplistic by just posting a link and saying "Have at it"
>Here are a couple typical N&W combination stations.  you can see they just 
>stretch to fit.
>http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns401.jpeg
>http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns185.jpeg
>http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns1164.jpeg
>They don't fit your bill of a two story station, though.  But it truly is 
>an N&W style station. If there is such a thing.
>
>
>Maybe Christiansburg station would work
>http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns177.jpeg
>http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns258.jpeg
>or Salem
>http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns525.jpeg
>
>Bluefield was probably the classiest, and very recognizeable...
>http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/F1/NS5996.jpg
>http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns239.jpeg
>
>Sounds like a great project.
>Good luck.
>Mike Rector
>
>
>At 04:41 PM 7/31/04, you wrote:
>>I'm doing some research for a local train museum - and we are considering 
>>building a structure that looks like a freight station.  The type of 
>>station I'm interested in has the two story office or passenger section 
>>at the front end with a long one story freight shed attached to the rear. 
>>We're interested in a wooden type structure but possible could copy one 
>>constructed of brick. Would like an N&W station - but not critical to our 
>>purpose.  The second story of the front section would be used as a train 
>>watching area overlooking the local freight yard.  I believe that there 
>>are only a few platforms on the East Coast that allow people to get close 
>>enough and high enough to really watch real train operations - possibly 
>>listening to the yard radio network at the same time.  The lower section 
>>and shed would contain a large O-gauge model train layout (to be 
>>designed) that shows railroad operations across Virginia - mountains to 
>>the sea - a "Rails Across Virginia Exhibit."
>>
>>Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! - Thanks
>>
>>Ron Timma
>>Hidden Depot Farms Bed and Breakfast
>>23745 St. James Rd
>>Jetersville, VA 23083
>>
>>804-561-3664
>>rft01 at earthlink.net
>>
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