Concrete Mile Posts ?

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Here one from the pea vine

 

 

Larry 

 

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Russ,
    The N&W did not replace them. They simply turned them over and painted
the MP on them. It is very hard to see, but, if you look at the very bottom
of the photo that I posted, you can see where the black portion of the
"Consolidated" MP number is located. If there was any "reflective" coating
in the white, it was long gone when I hired on.

 

Jimmy Lisle

 

On 7/22/2021 8:31 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:

Mr. Burnett:

 

The N&W Std. Drawings book shows the original design dated May, 1916, with
revisions in 1926 & 1961. They are cast in a wood form, probably at the
Materials Yard in Roanoke, and then placed on-site. The original version
shows the mile post location to be painted, to include a reflective material
in the white paint, probably similar to the glass beads used in roadway
striping. I am guessing that starting in 1961, NW replaced most, if not all
of them system-wide with the location cast into them and then over-painted,
as I have seen them on the VGN. They weigh ~900 lbs each and a fully intact
one is 7'-6" long. The concrete whistle posts are much lighter.....

 

Not sure what the pre-1916 whistle posts are made of.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Russ Goodwin

Oakwood, GA

 

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Anyone know the details concerning concrete Mile Posts? 

  

- When were they installed? 

- Where were they made? 

- How much do they weigh? 

- From what material were the earlier Mile Posts made?  

  

Tach'mint. 

  

-- abram burnett 

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