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Tower 55 story

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Posted by rockn77 on Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:37 AM

The tower is about a block from the T&P building in Ft Worth... great train traffic watching although the location is in a rough part of town.... don't be there late at night...

Rob

"Texas & Pacific... MKT... FW&D... Cotton Belt ... Frisco"

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:52 AM

Yes, I found it interesting, even though the spokesman did not explain why the tower is numbered "55." I understand that the state railway commission numbered the various interlocking plants in the order of their construction.

Johnny

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Tower 55 story
Posted by rockn77 on Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:33 AM

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/1977192.html

Newspaper guy put this story to video... thought you might find it interesting....  

 

Rob

"Texas & Pacific... MKT... FW&D... Cotton Belt ... Frisco"

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