Bristol line CTC sidings

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EdKing
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  Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:51 AM
  Subject: Re: Bristol line CTC sidings


  Andre,
  Yes, Chilhowie was among them, and it was taken out in the early sixties I believe.  But anyway, here's the list, and it comes strait off the CTC Machine builders photos.

  From east to west:
  Radford Yard, 
  Melborn, 
  Wysor, 
  Wurno, 
  Pulaski, 
  Granite, 
  Clark, 
  Max Meadows, 
  Kent, 
  Wytheville, 
  Grubb, 
  Crockett, 
  Rural Retreat, 
  Groseclose, 
  Atkins, 
  Marion, 
  McMullin, 
  Seven Mile Ford, 
  Chilhowie, 
  Glade Spring, 
  Meadowview, 
  Abingdon, 
  Wyndale, 
  Bristol Yard 

  Here are some comprehensive lists I've compiled that can be viewed in wordpad, as well as a sketch of the Chilhowie siding and its arrangements.  The lists are 1947 when installed, and 1996 just before their retirement.


  Ben Blevins


  nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org wrote:
    Q: In steam and early diesel days, what were the CTC-controlled passing 
    sidings on the Bristol line. Came to question recently whether Chilhowie was 
    among them. Old heads and wise young 'uns pls. advise.
    thanks,

    Andre Jackson and/or Lisa Burrows
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  Pulaski District Signal Chart
  1947

  (L) signals direct Westward movements, (R) eastward movements
  These are also all control points on CTC machine

  Odd numbers direct westward movements, Even direct eastward movements,
  and are automatic signals (dispatcher could not directly control them)

  Westward Eastward
  West End Radford Controlled by Radford Yard
  303.3 303.6 New River
  East End Melborn 174L 174R
  West End Melborn 172L 172R
  307.3 307.2
  East End Wysor 168L 168R
  Crossover Wysor 166L, 164L
  Radford Arsenal Branch 166R,
  Radford Arsenal Siding 164R 
  West End Wysor 164L 164R 
  East End Wurno 160L 160R
  West End Wurno 158L 158R
  313.4 313.5
  Dora Junction Controlled by Pulaski Yard 
  East End Pulaski Controlled by Pulaski Yard
  Crossover Pulaski Controlled by Pulaski Yard
  West End Pulaski Controlled by Pulaski Yard
  317.5 317.6
  West End Granite 144L 144R
  East End Granite 142L 142R
  320.5 320.8
  East End Clark 138L 138R 
  West End Clark 136L 136R 
  324.9 324.8
  326.7 326.6
  East End Max Meadows 132L 132R 
  West End Max Meadows 130L 130R          
  331.3 331.4
  East End Kent 126L 126R
  West End Kent 124L 124R
  335.1 335.0
  East End Wytheville 118L 118R
  West End Wytheville 114L 114R 
  339.5 339.4 High Trestle
  East End Grubb 112L 112R
  West End Grubb 110L 112R 
  East End Crockett 106L 106R
  West End Crockett 104L 104R
  347.3 347.4
  East End Rural Retreat 100L 100R 
  West End Rural Retreat 98L  98R 
  352.1 352.0
  East End Groseclose 84L   84R 
  West End Groseclose 80L    80R
  355.9 356.2 Brickyard
  East End Atkins 78L    78R 
  West End Atkins 74L    74R         
  361.1 361.0 Mt. Carmel
  East End Marion 70L    70R 
  West End Marion 66L    66R 
  Holdout Marion 64L    64R
  366.3 366.4 Copenhaver's
  East End McMullin 60R    60L
  West End McMullin 58L     58R
  East End Seven Mile Ford 54L     54R
  West End Seven Mile Ford 52L     52R
  East End Chilhowie 50L     50R
  West End Chilhowie 48L    48R
  376.1 376.2
  377.9 377.8 Snapp
  East End Glade Spring 44L 44R 
  West End Glade Spring 42LA 42R
  West End Glad Spring (off branch) 42LB
  Saltville Branch 40L 40R
  Take Siding for Saltville Br. 38L 38R
  383.1 383.2 Emory
  East End Meadowview 36L 36R 
  West End Meadowview 34L 34R          
  387.5 387.6
  East End Hayter 30L 30R
  West End Hayter 28L 28R
  391.7 391.8
  East End Abingdon 24L 24RA
  East End Abingdon (off branch) 24RB
  Abingdon Branch 22L 22R
  West End Abingdon 20L 20R 
  396.3 396.4 
  East End Wyndale 16L 16R 
  West End Wyndale 14L 14R
  401.9 402.0 
  404.3 404.4 Cecil
  East End Bristol Yard 10L 10R 
  (Central yard signals) x x
  (West End N&W) x x





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  Pulaski District Signal Chart
  January 1st, 1996

  (C)- designates control point location
  000.0- signal number for westward movements 
  (000.0)-signal number for eastward movements 
  ?- no reference to name in N&W track charts
  Former- Signals converted from control points to automatic signals


  Walton  (C) Junction with Christiansburg District
  East End Radford (C) East End Radford Yard
  Radford Yard (C) Crossover
  West End Radford (C) West End Radford Yard
  New River 303.3 (303.6)
  Melborn 305.7 (305.6) Former Melborn siding
  ? 307.3 (307.2)
  East End Wysor (C) East End Wysor  
  West End Wysor (C) West End Wysor 
  Wurno 311.7 Former East End Wurno 
  Wurno         (312.6) Former West End Wurno 
  Dora Junction (C) 
  West End Pulaski (C) 
  ? 317.5 (317.6)
  Tin Bridge 320.5 (320.6)
  East End Clark (C) East End Clark Siding
  West End Clark (C) West End Clark Siding
  ? 324.9 (324.8)
  ? 326.7 (326.6)
  Max Meadows 328.7 Former East End Max Meadows 
  Max Meadows       (329.7) Former West End Max Meadows 
  ? 331.3 (331.4)
  Kent 333.1 (333.0)
  ? 335.1 (335.0)
  East End Wytheville (C) East End Wytheville Siding
  West End Wytheville (C) West End Wytheville Siding
  High Trestle 339.5 (339.4)
  Grubb 341.9 (341.8)
  Crockett 344.3 (344.4)
  ? 347.3 (347.4)
  East End Rural Retreat (C) Former East End Rural Retreat Siding
  West End Rural Retreat (C) Former West End Rural Retreat Siding
  ? 352.1 (352.0)
  Groseclose 353.5 Former East End Groseclose 
  Groseclose       (354.2) Former West End Groseclose 
  Brickyard 355.9 (356.2)
  Atkins 357.5 Former East End Atkins 
  Atkins       (358.8) Former West End Atkins 
  Mt. Carmel 361.1 (361.0)                           
  East End Marion (C) East End Marion Siding
  West End Marion (C) West End Marion Siding
  Holdout Marion (C) 
  Copenhaver's 366.3 (366.4)
  McMullin 368.1 (368.2) Former East End McMullin
  Seven Mile Ford 371.1 Former East End Seven Mile Ford
  Seven Mile Ford         (372.2) Former West End Seven Mile Ford
  Chilhowie 373.9 (373.8) Former East End Chilhowie
  ? 376.1 (376.2)
  Snapp 377.9 (377.8)
  Holdout Glade Spring (C) Former East End Glade Spring
  East End Glade Spring (C) East End of Siding and East Leg of Saltville Branch Wye Track
  West End Glade Spring (C) West End of Siding
  Emory 383.1 (383.2)
  Meadowview 384.5 Former East End Meadowview
  Meadowview      (385.8) Former West End Meadowview
  ? 387.5 (387.6)
  ? 391.7 (391.8)
  East End Abingdon (C) East End Abingdon Siding (Former Abingdon Branch Switch also)
  West End Abingdon (C) West End Abingdon Siding
  ? 396.3 (396.4) 
  Wyndale (C) Former West End Wyndale Siding (Removed 1970's)
  Wallace 402.7 (402.8) Former passing track location, never CTC controlled
  Cecil 404.3 (404.4)
  Bristol (C) East End Bristol Yard 

  Legend





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