coaling towers

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Grapevine says it's a combination of the expense to take them down and
asbestos issues.  And unless you're in a state that taxes your total assets
(including structures)they aren't generally bothering anybody.  At least
that's the conventional railfan wisdom. The reality.......

Frank Bongiovanni

On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 11:48 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> I also wonder why they leave them standing? Just too expensive to take
> down?
>
> Mike in Seattle
>
>
> On Friday, August 5, 2016, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Looking for info on remaining, standing coaling towers on the NW/NS
>> system .Recognize  that they are not operational but still interested.
>> Recent Trains article peaked my interest.
>>
>> Believe there is one at the Bluefield, WV yard.
>>
>> Any help/links would be appreciated.
>>
>> Lee Cleveland
>>
>
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