coaling towers

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The story I heard from Gene Browning (Civil Engr., N&W) from Bill Harman 
was that the contractor set off charges on the Vicker tower and barely 
raised any dust, managed to blow a small hole in the roof. Subsequent 
X-ray of a leg indicated a welded cage of scrap rail for rebar and all 
manner of scrap metal from about the nearby shop track, tossed into the 
form during the pour.

The prevailing sentiment was,"Leave it."

Grant Carpenter

On 8/6/2016 10:48 AM, NW Mailing List 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 
> <mailto: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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