Icing Stations on the N&W

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Please excuse the reposting of this e-mail.  I forgot to put my name  on it 
the first time.
 
I am interested in learning about the use of icing stations and the  icing of 
reefers on the N&W.
 
Here is the background.  I have a copy of the 1966 N&W Stations  and Sidings 
listing.  In the back the icing stations list regular,  emergency, and retop 
stations.  Durham, NC is in the Norfolk Division and  is listed as an emergency 
icing station. Durham is also a junction with several  railroads, namely the 
Southern, Norfolk Southern, Seaboard, and Durham  Southern.  
 
My question is:  For reefers coming to or thru Durham, I would assume  that 
icing would be done at the point or origin or retoped at one of the regular  
icing stations.  If ice was needed here, would N&W most likely to have  an ice 
house where it received ice from the closest ice station shipped in or  would 
it rely on a local ice producer.  Would there be a small "ice house"  on site 
at the freight yard?  Was ice cheaper to haul or buy locally back  in the 
1920's-30's-40's?
 
I would appreciate any enlightenment on this.
 
Chuck Stewart
Bahama, NC
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