This old coal tower was still standing as of 2008. It's in surprisingly good shape considering it was built (perhaps) 70 years ago. Don't know the exact build date. The wooden sign on the tower is still quite readable, though the other side has faded out by the sun. The tower sets in the Northfolk Southern Railroad yards, west of town. Long story short, the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad "Nickel Plate Road" was merged with Norfolk Western RR in 1964, which was eventually swallowed up by Norfolk Southern. The tower remains a fine testament to the steam engine days of yore. The sketch was made from a residential street that dead ends at the yard. When I return in the future, I hope the structure is still in one piece.
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