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Jeff:
There has been a change in the signals and the
signal spacing on the Winston District recently and
it's surprising that Sig  108.8 is still there.   This
signal DID have the capability of displaying a
"Stop" indication -- when Southern's Winston-
Salem Division crossed the N&W (later NS) there.
Now that NS has abandoned that part of the old
A&Y, it's no longer necessary for crews to stop,
wait until a conflicting move cleared on the 
Southern, or arrange to flag across the  diamond. 
This had been an automatic interlocking and  was
NOT controlled by the Shenandoah Div. dispatcher.
 
There WAS a cab-crunching rear-ender there one night
in the early 70's.  A cab-light out of North  Winston passed
a "restricting" near Mile Post 110.2 and collided with  a
northbound stopped at the crossing.  You can't  always
travel at 15 MPH and be in compliance with  restricted
speed.
                                                Harry Bundy 



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