[quote name='Jamie' date='03 October 2009 - 10:19 PM' timestamp='1254621592' post='340702']
I have never seen that before. It's amazing the dept put up with that location for so long. How long has the station been there?
Worst case scenario a train is going by and goes into emergency while still blocking the apron.
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' /> I see the alarmists are upset, so here are a few facts...
This is not the CSX or NS or UP or BNSF mainline, just a backcountry shortline that hauls 1 commodity; GLASS Sand, so no hazmat.
RR was built in 1918 to Gore, extended to Wardensville,WV in 1921 to haul out timber.Abandoned back to Gore by 1944 after timber played out. A sand/silica quarry became the main industry, there was only 1 train a WEEK until 1978, when the quarry was bought by Unisil,Inc., and the RR was upgraded to be capable of heavier loads/engines.
The VFC was built in 1957, obviously they were not concerned with the RR's 1 train/week then. The VFC has plans for a new station, but it will probably be on the almost 10 acres they own there.
The twice-daily trains are seldom more than 15-20 cars since 2 locos can only haul that many over the 3% grades on the line.
Mike, you should put up another photo of Gainesboro where the original station is about 20' from the tracks?!
I have never seen that before. It's amazing the dept put up with that location for so long. How long has the station been there?
Worst case scenario a train is going by and goes into emergency while still blocking the apron.
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' /> I see the alarmists are upset, so here are a few facts...This is not the CSX or NS or UP or BNSF mainline, just a backcountry shortline that hauls 1 commodity; GLASS Sand, so no hazmat.
RR was built in 1918 to Gore, extended to Wardensville,WV in 1921 to haul out timber.Abandoned back to Gore by 1944 after timber played out. A sand/silica quarry became the main industry, there was only 1 train a WEEK until 1978, when the quarry was bought by Unisil,Inc., and the RR was upgraded to be capable of heavier loads/engines.
The VFC was built in 1957, obviously they were not concerned with the RR's 1 train/week then. The VFC has plans for a new station, but it will probably be on the almost 10 acres they own there.
The twice-daily trains are seldom more than 15-20 cars since 2 locos can only haul that many over the 3% grades on the line.
Mike, you should put up another photo of Gainesboro where the original station is about 20' from the tracks?!
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