Commissary Book - BLUESTONE, Norfolk & Western Branch Line

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I stand corrected then. My apologies. You learn something new everyday. 

Jeff Hawkins 

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There was a tower at Coopers. It was located near the water tank at guard rail curve. It was retired early and there are not many photographs of it, but they exist. There is one in the NWHS archives in a book of postcards. I considered putting it in the Pocahontas Division book but it didn’t make the final cut. The tower was octagonal in shape, similar to the tower at Graham VA. 



Mason Cooper 





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Jeff, 

Yep. That would be the one. I have not turned up many photos of it. 

Thanks, 
Dave. 





Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:14:45 +0000 
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Dave - 

There was never an interlocking tower at Coopers. You're probably thinking about the tower at Bluestone Junction, where the Pocahontas Branch joined the Pocahontas Division mainline. The switch for the Bluestone Branch was (and still is) located just west of the junction near the east portal of Coopers Tunnel. 

Jeff Hawkins 



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Alex, 

That is what I was looking for, ESPECIALLY any photos of the Coopers control 'tower'. 
Maybe the book includes what movements the tower controlled, and their call sign. 

One more for my Christmas list. 

Thank you, 
Dave Willis. 
(blt 1962, c/n 4) 





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Dave, 



Assuming your question is: 



How much coverage, history, photos were included about Cooper(s) in the Bluestone Branch Line book the answer is: 



4 photos, 4 maps or drawings, and info on Coopers is included on 9 separate pages 



There are an additional 7 pages and 12 photos that deal with John Cooper’s Mill Creek Coal & Coke Co which was the basis for establishing Coopers, the original Mill Creek Branch and Coaldale. Nine of the 12 photos are about Coaldale. 



Alex Schust 





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How much coverage, history, & photos did Cooper(s) obtain in the book "BLUESTONE, Norfolk & Western Branch Line"? 

Thank you, 
Dave Willis 
(blt 1962, c/n 4) 


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