Kenova District

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Hakan

As Larry said, it is almost impossible to get from the railroad. You  
also need to remember, that when the railroad takes these things  
down, it is rarely, if ever, with care, most are damaged, broken or  
beaten up badly, they are generally dumped into scrap gondolas, and  
pulled out with a magnet and dumped in a pile. These things are also  
much larger, and heavier than you might think. A full head alone  
weighs in at about 400 pounds, a full pole, I don't know for sure. My  
signal pole is still laying across a baggage wagon in the backyard,  
because it is too heavy to handle and put up without a crane. The  
signal remains in pieces stored in the garage and storage building,  
this is at least 12 years after I got them!

Good luck,
Ken Miller

On Aug 30, 2010, at 9:20 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:


> Larry,

>

> Thank you, I will look into Big Franks at East Williamson. A week  

> and a

> half ago, I was actually down touring the Bluefield to Welch region.

> When I go back, I will make a note to visit Big Franks.

>

> Hakan

>

> On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:32:03 -0400, NW Mailing List wrote:

>

>> Hakan

>>

>>    What are you calling a pilot signal. We have covered  this

>> before about obtaining signals from the railroad almost imposable.

>> but their are junk yards, private collectors ,railroad shows and  

>> eBay.

>> If  your talking about the Williamson Area I think NS sells their

>> scrap to Big Franks at East Williamson . If  your their in person

>> and see something thats not busted up I believe they will take  

>> your money.

>> But don't expect them to know what a signal is.. Its just iron to  

>> them.

>>

>> Larry

>>

>> ----- Original Message -----

>> From: "NW Mailing List" <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>

>> To: "NW Mailing List" <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>

>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:16 AM

>> Subject: RE: Kenova District

>>

>>

>>> I am looking for an N&W pilot signal - any ideas how I could find  

>>> one

>>> (except on eBay)?

>>>

>>> Hakan

>>>

>>

>>

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