Melborn

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Harry,

Interesting that the TC machines were on rollers in case of fire. I can't locate the date right away, but the original Radford Division office, located just east of Park Street, was lost in a fire. They were then relocated in the GOB-South.

Jeff Sanders
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  Roger-
  Melborn was 5.22 miles west of Radford near
  MP 306.  It's no longer there.  In 1922, the
  siding was about 3400 ft. long, later extended
  to 6300 feet.

  There was a head-ender that occurred there
  on 01/30/1918.  No. 26, the Memphis Special,
  Engs 102-105, was operating on a "run late"
  order and collided with Extra 1461 resulting
  in 4 employee deaths.

  The traffic control machine was located on
  the 4th floor, west wing of GOB-South,
  Roanoke.  My understanding was that the
  TC machines were equipped with rollers,
  just in case there was a fire.  Probably not a
  bad idea.  The building manager once said
  that even at home, he ran to the window
  every time the general fire alarm went off
  to see if it was GOB-South.
                                                Harry Bundy





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