Melborn

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Roger-
Melborn was 5.22 miles west of Radford  near
MP 306.  It's no longer there.  In 1922,  the
siding was about 3400 ft. long, later extended
to 6300 feet.
 
There was a head-ender that occurred there
on 01/30/1918.  No. 26, the Memphis  Special,
Engs 102-105, was operating on a "run late"
order and collided with Extra 1461 resulting
in 4 employee deaths.
 
The traffic control machine was located on
the 4th floor, west wing of GOB-South,
Roanoke.  My understanding was that the
TC machines were equipped with rollers,
just in case there was a fire.  Probably not a
bad idea.  The building manager once said
that even at home, he ran to the window
every time the general fire alarm went off
to see if it was GOB-South.
                                               Harry Bundy



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