Winston Salem District Signals

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Ben:
You're correct, until TC came, the Winston District was?ABS territory with hand throw switches.?
I'm not at home right now, so don't have access to timetables and track charts.? You gotta remember
the Winston District wasn't TC'ed until 1970 (+ or -).? Why ?? Because the complexion of traffic on
the Punk'in Vine underwent a drastic change.? Instead of a three car passenger train and merchandise
trains hauling Camel cigarettes, N&W began hauling?multi-levels to Walkertown and 100 car unit
trains to Duck Power at Belews Creek.? The multitude of 50 and 60 car sidings at Boone's Mill,
Ferrum, Henry and others just didn't chamber the trains that were running.? Initially, there were only
two passing sidings between Roanoke and North Winston.? A third, Philpott, was later added.? A
fourth near MP 12 was proposed, but never built, so it's possible for a northbound to be passing
Rocky Mount that the dispatcher will hold at Wirtz while the train?it's to meet is still getting an air
test at Shaffers Crossing.? The one-way running time Roanoke to Wirtz is about 90 minutes.?

As far as PL-1, PL-2, and PL-3 equipment, the Signal Dept.?respaced signals on the Norfolk Division
and the surplus went to the Winston District.

You mentioned Henry -- did you notice three horseshoe curves south of town ?
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Harry Bundy?????? 
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