NW-Mailing-List Digest, Vol 24, Issue 20

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In a message dated 12/8/2007 10:46:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  nw-mai
ling-list at nwhs.org writes:

The ATC  device is a key element in the plausibility of
operations on the RF&P.  The Southern mainline did not
have such a control  mechanism.



It's true, Bob, RF&P's Automatic Train Control  was
not compatible with Southern's Automatic Train Stop.
But read item #100 in RF&P's Instructions:
 
"An intermittent auto-manual train stop system
between "RO" and "AF" Interlockings  on No. 2
and No. 3 tracks is in service.
 
This system has been added to exiting signal system
and is for use by Southern Railway, C&O  Railway,
and B&O Railroad trains."
 
So it was possible for an ATS - equipped engine to
travel across the RF&P.    Southern elected  to apply
ATS to it's Shawlotte Division (Salisbury-Atlanta)  after
the ICC mandate.
 

>From the Richmond-side,  SOU 4501 operated to

Alexandria in September, 1966, and for a period of
19 days in 1969, Southern traffic detoured via SAL-
Richmond-RF&P following Hurricane  Camille's
destruction of the Tye River bridge.  So apparently, there
were capabilities for a non-ATC - equipped  locomotive to
operate across RF&P. 
                                                Harry Bundy
                                                            



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