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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><EM>"Frank,<BR> The Hagerstown
District of the Shenandoah Division was selected by N&W to implement the ICC
directive in Order No. 13413. Installaton was begun December 1923,
completed November 10, 1924. See Mason Cooper's Shenandoah Valley Line
book, pp. 108-111.<BR>Jim Brewer<BR>Glenwood MD"</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Roanoke District also was so
equipped. <BR>Oddly enough, even though the system has been long gone,
we still have problems from time to time with penalty brake
applications on cab signal equipped diesels.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Jimmy Lisle</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>