Ike, Thanks for sharing. Not everyone finds this kind of info interesting, but there are a few of us. You'll have to sound out the RPM organizers to see what they think. Heck people thanked me for

It’s important to understand there are multiple ICC reports than can provide quite detailed history on a railroad’s rolling stock and fixed plant. I’ve uploaded four examples* to Google Drive

Allen, I believe Southern used 41N trucks. Still looking for documentation. Mike Cathey Orange, Va. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

What make and model of trucks were used on Southern Streamline passenger cars in the 50s? Thanks Allen Cain -- Allen Cain Modeling the Southern in 1955 in HO Scale

The answer depends on the state's valuation rules. Real estate is typically assessed and taxed pursuant to state law -- so you need to look at the laws, and the lawsuits over those laws, in the

I would suspect there might be different taxes, including property tax, corporate income tax, local taxes, etc. I would bet differences depend upon whether there were laws, charters, or agreements

I don’t know. I assume that if the RR was paying taxes on the line when it was in service, it would pay taxes on it if it remained in place even if unused. Just my guess.

Question: When a section of railroad is either unused or out of service (i.e. - Railbanked), are the taxes on the property of the railroad the same as when it is in service and deriving income and

The SRHA Archives contain many items that discuss changes in passenger train schedules, stops and consists. There is a great amount of information available but researching and organizing it is a

JC if you are on this list could you email me at <srrfan1401@...> thanks Fenton

The two times I rode #7, there weren't enough people on board to have that kind of worry -- no more than 3 or 4 of us plus the crew -- and only peanut butter and cheese crackers in the vending machine

The original Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 included the following authorization for the Interstate Commerce Commission:"SEC. 801 ADEQUACY OF SERVICE.The Commission is authorized to prescribe such

Wouldn’t it have been lovely to be seated next to the vending machine? People stumbling over you to get their bag of chips, asking for change, etc. I can only imagine.

Southern wanted out too; it just was sneakier about it. Before Amtrak, box meals were often offered after dining cars were removed from Southern trains. This was a good news/bad news situation - the

Whatever they did, it would be a lot better than the food service on the Southern Pacific toward the end of its passenger train service. I heard that they just provided vending machines on the café

I thought that I saw an advertisement somewhere for the Southern when they talked about bringing in a box to lunch for everyone of fried chicken. I forget which stop it was. Did I imagine it, or was

Yes, I think you are right about Southern's being forced to provide food service. My recollection is that the Interstate Commerce Commission decided to enforce its rule requiring food service on

Good recall, Bob. My date was based on the timetable date. Sounds like Southern added food service before May 1974, but maybe not much before - I have a feeling they tried to get by with no food

The starting date of the operation of what Southern termed a "Bar Food Car" between Atlanta and Birmingham on the four days per week that trains 1 and 2 terminated and originated in Birmingham

At the time of the Amtrak takeover, Southern had what was called "step on-step off" agreements with the union, whereby some on-board service jobs were able to "swap out" employees at certain