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 Roda

  Opened in 1903. At this time, it loaded over 8 tracks on 2 different tipples.  The larger of the two tipples, loaded 5 tracks and the smaller one loaded 3 tracks.  In the late 1930's, the small tipple was torn down and the large tipple loaded on 3 tracks. Operations ended for the first time in late 1950's.  a few years late, early 60's,"yellow balls were loaded here.  The large tipple was torn down in 1982.  A 4 track loadout was build to load the yellow balls.
  The trackage included a main line that passed the tipple and ended with a tail track.  There were 4 loading tracks with switches at both ends.  The tracks could hold 10, 9, 8, and 7 empty cars above the tipple and the same number of loaded cars below it.
 
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 Osaka

  Opened in 1902 and operated until 1927.  It was closed until 1955, when it operated again until 1964.  The tracks were 3 stub tracks, that would hold 12 cars above the tipple and 12, 10, and 8 below the tipple.  During the early years, there were coke ovens loctaed above the tipple on two tracks.  One was a stub end and the other was on a passing type track.
 
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 Prescott

  Opened in the mid 1950's and ceased operations in the early 1990's.  It was located about a Quarter mile west of the old Osaka tipple.  In the early 60's, the operations were revamp after Osaka was closed.  The tipple was located next to the main, with 2 tracks above the tipple and one below that connected to Mudlick Jct.  The upper tracks held 30 and 17 cars.  The lower track held 50-60 cars.
 
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  Mudlick Junction

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Westmoreland Dump Train westbound at Mudlick heading for Wentz. Pulled by NS 4612, EMD GP59 in Sept. 1994.