Koehler, VA

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I asked this on the Southern list, but somehow forgot to ask here.

I'm looking for information regarding the track arrangement at Koehler, 
VA, where the Danville & Western and N&W interchanged.  This is just 
west of Martinsville, VA, and can be seen here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&channel=s&hl=en&q=Koehler,+VA&ie=UTF8&ll=36.68962,-79.909058&spn=0.106818,0.154495&z=13

I have a 1912 station list for the D&W, which indicates that the N&W 
went under the D&W, but also lists for the same location "grade 
crossing, track connection."  Does that mean that there was a 
connection, a diamond, or both?  Does anyone have any idea what the 
track arrangement was for Koehler in the '40s or '50s?

Also, the list mentioned above clearly states that there is a "crossing 
of our tracks under grade."  If you look at the above link, however, and 
zoom in on the aerial photo, it appears that the N&W line crosses over 
the D&W.  There seems to be an old grade a few hundred yard to the 
northeast, however.  I'm assuming that the current track is relocated 
from the original?  When was this done?
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Kenneth Rickman - krickman1 at carolina.rr.com
Salisbury, NC

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