More CPL's Coming Down

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As Gordon points out, there is a CPL for Link Museum, VMT has one in front of it and there is one working on Roanoke's Railwalk, that would be three public signals in Roanoke. In addition, I know of several more in private hands in the Roanoke area, including myself.

The signal is like anything else within the full size railroad world, it requires maintenance and time and effort. It would seem to me that with three (on or to be on display) in the area, that really does not seem to fit with the Society's direction and needs. In addition, putting one up in front of the archives is like waving a red flag at rock throwers, BB gun shooters and the like to bust out those lens!

Ken Miller


On Apr 16, 2014, at 12:07 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:


> NS has donated a CPL signal to Roanoke's O. Winston Link Museum, and current plans are to mount the signal near the front of the former N&W station where the Museum is located.  Consideration is being given to making provision for public operation of the signal lights similar to the signal arrangement on Roanoke's Railwalk located generally across the tracks from the former station.

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> Gordon Hamilton

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> With so many CPLs coming down has the society tried to have one or more donated? I know when they took down the NYC signals in Berea at least one was donated to the Conrail Historical Society. If we can save any, either for our society or for private ownership, we should be trying to do so.

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> Brian Dembinski

> Amherst, Oh

> On Sunday, April 13, 2014 2:18 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

> Roanoke Jct. is not the only location along the N&W that has endangered CPL's.  The ones located at Shenandoah Jct. just south of the over bridge crossing of the ex-B&O at Shenandoah Jct. appear to be next on the list.  MOW crews were dropping off new switches south of the current end of the passing siding at the Junction on Thursday.  Looks as if grading for the new track is complete, and crews should begin installation shortly.  I am planning to go up there the week of April 28 to shoot the CPL's. Hopefully before they are gone.  Is there anyone on this list who has a comprehensive listing of the remaining CPL's along the N&W?  Are the CPL's located near the Virginia Brick plant in Salem still up, or have they come down?

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> Jeff Morfit

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