Coaling Tower Capacity List?

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The N&W began upgrading Auville Yard in 1953 with the intention of closing
engine servicing facilities at Wilcoe Yard and expediting westbound traffic.
After the Auville yard expansion of 1923-1925, which increased the capacity
to about 1,000 cars there was actually very little room for yard expansion.
N&W announced on Oct 13, 1954, that six tracks that held 75 cars had been
extended to hold 175 cars and the yard capacity had been increased to over
1,250 cars. 

 

N&W Drawing No. 10750-B, dated January 2, 1931, shows the planned extension
of Auville Yard. It is assumed the depression and World War II put off the
extension until 1953. The closest guess we have made on the closing of N&W
engine facilities at Wilcoe Yard is 1955, I would guess the new coaling
tower was built at Auville Yard in 1954 or 1955. 

 

NWHS book “Dry Fork – Norfolk & Western Branch Line” has about 5 pages on
Auville Yard.    

 

Alex Schust

 

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Thanks, Gordon.

 

I visited Auville Yard at Iaeger about a month and half ago but could not
find a date on the coaling station when it was built.  I believe it was
about 1955 and was probably the last one built. The 1956 Annual Report lists
Auville/Iaeger yards having completed improvements in 1956 but does not
elaborate on what the changes/improvements were.

 

Bud

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Bud,

 

It didn't occur to me that the Auville coaling station was listed as Iaeger,
but the latter is given as Ogle 200 tons.

 

Gordon

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Gordon,

 

I don't have the Data Book No. II with the '57 date.  What is the listed
tonnage for the Auville/Iaeger coaling station?

 

Bud

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Jeff,

 

I confirmed Bud's figures in N&W Gen'l. Sup't. Motive Power Data Book No.
II, dated 9/10/57.

 

Gordon Hamilton

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Bud -

 

I got to looking at these a bit more.  Are you sure about Vicker being 250
tons and Farm being 200 tons?  Those structures are much smaller than
Bluefield and Prichard.  

 

Jeff Hawkins

 

 


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Farm       200 tons

Prichard 2000   "

Vicker      250   "

Bluefield 2000   "

Auville (I don't have this)

 

Bud Jeffries

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Can anyone provide a listing of the capacities of the surviving N&W coaling
towers?  I have the information on Bluefield.  Was curious how others such
as Farm, Prichard, Auville and Vicker measured up.  

 

Jeff Hawkins

 

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