Auville under wire

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I downloaded a few aerials from https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov <https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/> from 1956 and 1957, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to locate the tower, let alone the wire. However, I’m not familiar with the area - Mike (or others) that know the area better may be able to find clues as to the source and destination of the high-tension wires in the photo Mike shared, which in turn might help answer the question as to their use.

From my desk chair, I think I see three wires, which suggests typical three-phase power distribution (one conductor for each phase). 

Matt Goodman
Columbus, Ohio, US
Not an power-distribution expert, but is friends with some...

> On Jan 11, 2023, at 9:11 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> Perhaps, but it looks like it raised the electric wires to get over the yard.
> Not sure if it was a railroad electric utility, or maybe just electricity coming into Iaeger.
> You can just make out the many electric lines if you look closely.
> Mike Rector
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> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 8:16 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
> Looks more like a yard light tower to me.
> 
> Jimmy Lisle
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> Date: 1/11/23 2:12 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>>
> Subject: Re: Auville under wire
> 
> Out of curiosity, would this metal utility tower over the aux tender likely be a leftover from the electric era?
> Mike Rector
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> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 7:20 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
> Very minimal. Attached.
> Mike Rector
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> On Tue, Jan 10, 2023, 11:39 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
> Mike or anybody,
> 
> Ever seen any photos of Auville yard, or engine terminal, with the 
> catenary still in place? I was recently there and saw ground anchors for 
> the catenary poles still located at the south throat of the yard over a 
> half from the Pokey main. I don't believe I've ever seen a published 
> image. Intrigues me.
> 
> John Garner
> Newport, VA
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> 
> If you do a search for "Auville" you will find many results due to some 
> maniac (me) in the group who is seemingly obsessed with that service 
> facility.
> 
> Mike Rector
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