VGN coal

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James Foley has all ready talked to me at the GWMNM Masonic Library a
couple of times, we talked about pot yard as I also worked their in 1951-52.
and in the 80's did some engineering fueling and lube systems for them.

                                H B Lyon

>March 23, 2005
>
>Hello, H. B.:
>
>This is helpful information, as are several other
>replies on this topic.  If you find one of your yard
>books, would you please send a note off-list to James
>Foley <james.foley at att.net>?  He's working on a
>history of Potomac Yard (PY).  To put PY into proper
>perspective, facts about Southern's Alexandria Yard
>operation would be helpful.
>
>Another coal consignee was the Thomas J. Fannon & Sons
>coal yard at the corner of South Henry and Duke
>Streets.  This yard with four silos received a car
>about once a week in the early 1950s since some homes
>and commercial establishments still received coal
>deliveries.  It also bagged coal for home fireplaces,
>for walk-in retail sales.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Frank
>
>
>
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