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Roanoke Times, Sunday, January 13, 1907

RAILROAD NOTES

The Norfolk and Western railroad is extending its automatic signal 
system five miles down the mountain from Bluefield to Aida and 
further improvements of various kinds are being made to make the 
system more perfect. The company is also operating an automatic block 
system between Roanoke and Montvale, and and the "block to block" 
system between Norfolk and Petersburg. These are only a few of the 
many improvements that are being added to the road from time to time, 
and it will only be a matter of a short while until the Norfolk and 
Western will have one of the most complete and modern railroad 
systems in the United States.

New Engines
Two of the large engines ordered from the American Locomotive Works 
at Richmond by the Norfolk and Western, arrived Thursday, two more 
Friday and two more are expected to arrive soon. This is part of the 
order placed by the railroad company several months ago, and will 
make six very fine and heavy engines to add to the equipment. It is 
understood that the company is contemplating the placing of an order 
for twenty-five of the same class of engines with this company for 
delivery as soon as possible.