Belews Creek coal train

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OK. Dave:
Bear in mind that there are half a dozen or so sidings on the
Winston-Salem District that exist, but can't chamber today's
size trains.  From Roanoke, the signaled sidings are:
 
Roanoke (Psgr. Station) to WIRTZ - 25.6 Mi. (8800 ft.  siding)
Wirtz to PHILPOTT - 23.4 Mi. (9,209 ft.  Siding)
Philpott to STONEVILLE - 31.0 Mi. (9900 ft.  siding)
Stoneville to North Winston - 37.4 mi.
 
In the early 70's when Traffic Control went into effect on the  Winston-
Salem District, there were only two sidings between North Winston
and Roanoke -- Wirtz and Stoneville.  Later the number-crunchers
were able to justify the construction of Philpott.  There was  some
research done to construct a siding at Hester Wrights (Mile Post
R-15 give or take a few thousand feet), but when it comes to capital
improvements, the railroad can really squeeze a nickel.
                                                               Harry Bundy
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