Diverging signals Re: Vera Jct

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On Sun, Jun 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM Jim wrote:

> OK, I have looked at more pictures/maps of the East end of Bluefield yard
> and it appears that the signals in question are associated with a
> crossover(s) between the mains before you get to the highway bridge.  This
> plant appears to be un-signaled from the Westbound side and there don't
> appear to be any other turnouts until you hit Blake.  Does anybody know why
> the crossover would not need to be signaled coming in off the (is it
> Radford or Christiansburg District)?  Also, can someone provide information
> on the changes to crossover and general arrangement here over the years?
> How long ago was it changed to a single crossover?  What were the tracks
> that crossed over the mains at one point?
>

Here are two sets of track charts, one from the '80s and one from the
2000s. I don't know if they will help or add confusion.

Bruce in Blacksburg
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