Through Truss TT Bridge (Was Re: N&W in 1903 -- New Rail)

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Jeff,

I have copies of two drawings that I obtained from the Society's archives; 
the earliest is Drawing A21155, dated August 24, 1920, with a last revision 
date of August 29, 1923.  This drawing notes "proposed" change is track to 
allow clearance  for the ash hoist and proposed coal hoist; both of these 
are shown on a track that would roughly follow the curve of the C&O track.

The second drawing is A29329 dated December 1, 1928 with no revision dates 
noted; it shows a "proposed coal & ash hoist" that would be on a siding that 
roughly parallels the N&W mainline and fit between it and one of the 
turntable leads; this drawing shows the locations of, what I presume to be, 
an existing "coah house" and "coal wharf." It also shows the "Yard Office" 
to be at the end of the spur track that parallels the C&O track, albeit on a 
lower level.

Both drawings note the turntable length to be 115 feet.

I've never been able to figure out exactly what was there; as this will be 
the last portion of my model railroad to be completed, I hope that if I live 
that long, to finally figure out what was there and represent it as best as 
possible.

On p. 33 of Warden's "Norfolk & Western: Diesel's Last Conquest," there is a 
photo of a southbound GOP special; on the left of the photo are steps that I 
presume led to the turntable area.  On p. 34, there is a photo of M-2 1119, 
the "regular" Waynesboro switcher on what I presume is the ash pit track, 
with the ash hoist in the back of the locomotive.

I don't know if Mr. Warden took more photos of this area; I would suspect he 
did given the fact that it was the "engine terminal" and would naturally 
attract a photographer's attention.

I'd love to learn more about this area and/or find additional photographs 
that might clear up the actual track/servicing arrangement.

Jim Brewer
Glenwood MD


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> Although the bridge from the Waynesboro is gone, the pit remains. 

> Curiously, there seems to have been an ash hoist but no coaling tower.

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> like those photos I was going through, haven't looked at them for a while.

> I'll go back and see if the two pictures are the same.

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