<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV>Harry,</DIV>
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<DIV> I assume that you are talking about the switch at Montvale, I have not been there in a few years, and didn't know about it's replacement, however, I would assume that it is purely a maintenance decision as a high speed equilateral turnout requires a lot of weekly maintenance, and observation, as well as yearly tie replacements due to excessive wear. We are normally on a 5 year cycle in a particular location, and a #20 switch only gets worked every 5 years as well, so it fits the schedule better. I'll ask around a see if I can get any other clarification for you.</DIV>
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<DIV> Roanoke Material yard has been turning out a lot of #20 switches lately, They might be planning on re-placing even more high-speed switches.<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Gary Price</DIV>
<DIV>Keeping the ole' <FONT color=#800000>N&W </FONT><FONT color=#000000>safe...one </FONT><FONT color=#7f3f00>tie </FONT><FONT color=#000000>at a time.</FONT></DIV></td></tr></table><br>