Crewe Station Was Demolished
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Harry,
The Crewe station was indeed demolished, and it was done shortly after
Amtrak took over all passenger service. My father, Ralph D. Mason, was the
last agent at Crewe. The agency, as it was after Amtrak, was moved to the
Division headquarters just to the west, first floor, until all the agencies
on the Norfolk division were replaced by a traveling agent headquartered in
Farmville. I watched the original structure being torn down. The large
safe used for the freight business was left until place until the walls were
removed - just one of those things that I vividly remember. A small
inconsequential metal building was put in place for the Amtrak 'Hilltopper'
later in the 70's. That too was removed after the demise of the
'Hilltopper' (the name of the Amtrak train which sort of replaced #3 and
#4). The Crewe Railroad Museum is a much smaller building designed to look
like the Crewe depot constructed using private funds. It sits on what used
to be (many years ago) the coach yard which was adjacent to the also
demolished RR YMCA. I am not sure if the land where the museum is located
was deeded to the museum or whether it is still NS owned. The coaches were
pre-heated in the winter via a steamline from the YMCA boiler, and the
batteries were probably also charged using battery chargers. I remember as
a child riding by on Rt. 460 seeing coaches in the yard with the interior
lights on at night.
The Burkeville station, constructed in 1910, was relocated off NS property
onto town property where the Burkeville school used to sit. This was a
real feat, done by the same outfit that moved the Hatteras lighthouse. That
building was (and still is) solid brick, 3 layers thick. It sat on property
formerly owned by the Southern Railway (the station itself was N&W) and was
technically a union station since it served both N&W and Southern passenger
service. It had two dispatcher phone lines: the one to Crewe and one to the
Southern dispatcher in Greensboro. It was always manned by N&W operators.
When the N&W and Southern became NS, a connection track was built across the
station yard connecting the former N&W westbound track to the eastern
(Toward Richmond) part of what was formerly the Richmond & Danville Division
of the Southern. The western part of the R&D division became a private
small line. The new connection track ran within about 15-20 feet of one
corner of the station. NS had the equipment on site to demolish the
station, but they were stopped by a motivated and conscientious local editor
(Jim Eanes - thank-you) who had it declared an historical site just in the
nick of time. The town hopes to eventually use it a community center, but
the work is very slow due to issues with the grants that are being used to
fund the renovation.
The Blackstone station burned sometime in the 1980's. While I'm on roll,
the Rice station was closed and demolished in 1964. My grandfather,
William Douglas Mason, was the agent there from 1907 until his retirement in
1956.
William M (Bill) Mason
wmmason at verizon.net
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The Crewe, VA station was demolished in 1971-72 timeframe
Bill:
I believe the depot at Crewe was moved in tact from its original location
next to the westbound main track to Virginia Avenue and
has become the Crewe Railroad Museum. Harry Bundy.
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I checked the Crewe Railroad Museum site. The building is similar to the
Crewe station, but not an exact replica. Thank you for the correction.
Lois J.Ponton
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The Crewe, VA station was demolished in 1971-72 timeframe.
William M (Bill) Mason
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Galax is long gone.
J Sanders
On Friday, February 21, 2014 6:20 PM, NW Mailing List
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Lois:
Isn't the Bluefield, WV freight station still there?? I think I saw it the
last time the NWHS Convention was in Bluefield.? Passenger station is long
gone, of course.
Dave Phelps
In a message dated 2/21/2014 11:20:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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>The second part of my series of surviving stations on the N&W.As
>always,
if there are any corrections or additions, please let me know.
>Radford Division
>Salem, VA, Christiansburg, VA (old and new stations), Dublin, VA,
>Pulaski,
VA, Wytheville, VA, Rural Retreat, VA, Marion, VA, Meadowview, VA, Abingdon,
VA (both freight and passenger stations), Bristol, VA/TN(joint N&W/SR
station), Narrows, VA, Oakvale, WV. Abingdon Branch: Green Cove,VA.
Note: the stations at Alvarado and White Top have been recreated for the
Virginia Creeper Trail.
>Pocahontas Division
>Williamson, WV, Tazewell, VA, Coeburn, VA, War, WV. The station at
Matewan, WV was rebuilt.
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Please let me know if you know of any additions to the list.
St. James (I think it has been moved)
White Post
Front Royal
and those are for a start. Charles town has been gone for only a year and a
half.
Bob Cohen
Part 1: Shenandoah Division
Roanoke, VA: Freight station now home of Virginia Museum of Transportation,
passenger station now O.Winston Link museum.
Shenandoah, VA,
Luray, VA,
Boyce, VA,
Shepherdstown, WV,
Antietam, MD.
Winston-Salem line: Rocky Mount, VA, Bassett, VA, Boones Mill, VA, Madison,
NC, Walkertown, NC.
Norfolk Division
Bedford, VA, Forest, VA, Lynchburg, VA (new station), Appomattox, VA,
Pamplin, VA, Farmville, VA, Prospect, VA (nearly destroyed by fire), Crewe,
VA, Petersburg, VA (includes the old Civil-War era station), Suffolk, VA.
Durham line: South Boston, VA.
> Lois J.Ponton
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Thank you, Bruce, for mentioning the on-line newspapers on the Library of
Virginia website.? I found several articles about the Berryville depot
construction during 1910.? Now, if I could find similar items about the
opening of Boyce in 1913 or its closure on or around January 1, 1959, I'd be
very pleased.
The Clarke Courier Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. Wednesday, January
5, 1910. No 44.
New Depot Assured
The Courier has received the positive assurance from a high official of the
Norfolk & Western Railway Company that the promised new depot for Berryville
will be constructed this year.
In conversation with the Courier man, this official said:
"The new depot for Berryville has been passed by the Board, and is now the
next station on the list to be erected. As soon as the weather opens in the
Spring, work will be commenced, and the structure completed as rapidly as
possible."
The new station at Berryville will be constructed along the same line as the
company's stations at Luray and Shepherdstown, but will be an improvement
upon each of them, the plans having been modified to suit the demands at
this point at the urgent request of Mr. W. A. Macomb, the efficient and
popular agent here.
The new station will be constructed on the McCormick land lying south of the
turnpike, on a beautiful knoll, which will give a superb outlook from all
directions and furnish perfect drainage.
It will be equipped with steam heat and electric lights, and all the latest
conveniences devised by experts for the care and comfort of passengers,
baggage, express and freight. As soon as active work is started the new
station it is more than likely that a new street will be cut through the
McCormick land from the station to the Millwood road and residences will be
offered for sale.
In connection with the new station, the Courier desires to express its
highest commendation for the efforts of Mr. W. A. Macomb to secure for our
town the best and most modern structure obtainable. At great personal
inconvenience he as time and again gone to Roanoke and other points to place
is arguments before the officials of the road, to suggest modifications of
the plan in order that Berryville might have exactly what was wanted and
needed, and to place facts and figures before the officials which would
convince them of the soundness of his views.
The new station will be a monument to his untiring energy and ability, and
local people would do well to show their appreciation in some substantial
manner.
A new street, from Main street across the end of the Marks property, fifty
feet in width, will be opened and graded, and access to the new station from
that direction will be rapid and easy.
>From the preliminary estimate it is expected that the station proper
>and
the improvements to the grounds around it, will cost more than $20,000, and,
with its commanding location, it will be one of the most attractive stations
on the entire system.
Source: Clarke Courier, January 5, 1910, p. 1
Depot Work Progressing Well.
Work on the excavations for foundations and cellar for the new Norfolk &
Western Depot is progressing rapidly, and this work is expected to be
completed this week. Work on foundation will then be started, and there will
be no let-up in the work until the completed building is turned over to the
Railway Company. The trench for the water pipeline from the Main street line
to the depot has been opened, and the pipe is being laid this week.
Source: Clarke Courier, May 11, 1910, p. 1
Depot Brick Work Completed.
Brick work on the handsome new Norfolk & Western station will be completed
today, and the roofing, interior woodwork, train shed, etc., are now being
prepared for erection. The brick are a light gray, almost white, color, and
with the slate roof and dark trimmings, will make a handsome addition to the
Town.
Source: Clarke Courier, June 15, 1910, p. 1
Depot Soon to be Ready. The finishing touches are being put on the new depot
and the grounds surrounding it. Brick for the paving around the depot, which
was delayed for some time, arrive Saturday and the pavement is well under
way. The long stretch of concrete pavement leading to the depot is
completed, and the slag and crushed stone on the roadway is nearly all
spread, and make a most attractive approach to the depot.
Station Agent Macomb expects to move in next Sunday if everything goes well.
Source: Clarke Courier, August 10, 1910, p. 1
Best wishes,
Frank Scheer
f_scheer at yahoo.com
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