1907 - N. & W. SIGNAL TOWER BURNED

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Where between Roanoke and Montvale was Ironville?

Gordon Hamilton

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> Roanoke Times - June 01, 1907

>

> N. & W. SIGNAL TOWER BURNED

>

> Early Morning Fire Wipes Out New Equipment

>

>   About 3.30 o'clock yesterday morning, the N. & W. new interlocking

> signal tower at Ironville was completely destroyed by fire, together with

> all equipment that had been recently put in. The fire was caused by the

> explosion of a gasoline tank, and in a short space of time did the road

> $4,000 worth of damage, that being the estimated cost of the tower.

>   This tower was to have been a part of the automatic signal system that

> has been installed between this city and Montvale. It was to have been put

> into operation in a very few days and would have very materially aided in

> the speedy handling of trains. It was stated yesterday at the general

> superintendent's office that several months will be required for the

> restoration of the tower on account of the great difficulty securing 

> material.

>

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> - Roger Link

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