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Re: TIES
I’m in.
Wick
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Re: Southern Railway History
Carl
Can you set one aside for me?
Thanks
Wick
Carl
Can you set one aside for me?
Thanks
Wick
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Wick Moorman
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TIES
SRHA has a complete set of the Southern Rwy publication Ties. What would be the interest in offering for sale a CD with a calendar year's worth of issues?
CEA
SRHA has a complete set of the Southern Rwy publication Ties. What would be the interest in offering for sale a CD with a calendar year's worth of issues?
CEA
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Carl Ardrey
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#2116
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Re: Southern Railway History
We do have a few copies left.
CEA
We do have a few copies left.
CEA
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Carl Ardrey
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Southern Railway History
In 2005, Norfolk Southern donated a number of printed, but unbound, copies of “The Legal History of the Southern Railway” to SRHA. Written in 1901, by future SR President Fairfax Harrison, with
In 2005, Norfolk Southern donated a number of printed, but unbound, copies of “The Legal History of the Southern Railway” to SRHA. Written in 1901, by future SR President Fairfax Harrison, with
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Man o’ War reunited
Ike,
It should be pointed out that this kind of thing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Successful rail preservation efforts depend on a lot of groups such as SRHA for support. And I have to say SRHA has
Ike,
It should be pointed out that this kind of thing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Successful rail preservation efforts depend on a lot of groups such as SRHA for support. And I have to say SRHA has
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Kevin Centers
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Re: Man o’ War reunited
Kevin:
This is great news! SARM is doing superb work preserving Central of Georgia and Southern rolling stock.
Although we have not been very successful getting folks interested in the Central in
Kevin:
This is great news! SARM is doing superb work preserving Central of Georgia and Southern rolling stock.
Although we have not been very successful getting folks interested in the Central in
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Man o’ War reunited
Hi all,
It’s true the Man o’ War wasn’t a Southern train, but I thought you all might find this interesting
Kevin
August 5, 2021
From Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, Inc.and East
Hi all,
It’s true the Man o’ War wasn’t a Southern train, but I thought you all might find this interesting
Kevin
August 5, 2021
From Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, Inc.and East
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Waffle box reissue
I have two of those kits in my stash, both in the green Wright Trak boxes. I might take some pictures for you to look over.
I think I would test the waters much like you did with the 12 post and see
I have two of those kits in my stash, both in the green Wright Trak boxes. I might take some pictures for you to look over.
I think I would test the waters much like you did with the 12 post and see
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Smoky Mountain Model Works announces new HO car kit
A model of the long-awaited 12-post PS 5277 cf boxcar is close at hand. Pullman-Standard manufactured these exclusively for Southern Railway and the original Norfolk Southern starting in early 1973.
A model of the long-awaited 12-post PS 5277 cf boxcar is close at hand. Pullman-Standard manufactured these exclusively for Southern Railway and the original Norfolk Southern starting in early 1973.
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Jim King
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Re: Stamped car numbers?
Ike, I believe it was fairly common practice among railroads to stamp the owning roads reporting marks (Southern had none) and car number on the center sill. You might find the location on a paint and
Ike, I believe it was fairly common practice among railroads to stamp the owning roads reporting marks (Southern had none) and car number on the center sill. You might find the location on a paint and
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Ed Mims
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Re: Stamped car numbers?
I have found many Southern cars stenciled on the frame near the bolster but often this gets very dirty and hard to read.
Inside the door is often another good place. You may have to remove layers of
I have found many Southern cars stenciled on the frame near the bolster but often this gets very dirty and hard to read.
Inside the door is often another good place. You may have to remove layers of
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Jason Greene
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Re: Stamped car numbers?
I don’t know about the center sill but I do remember seeing the initial & number stamped on the lower side of the car body around the hand rails. Don’t remember if it was the ‘A’ end or
I don’t know about the center sill but I do remember seeing the initial & number stamped on the lower side of the car body around the hand rails. Don’t remember if it was the ‘A’ end or
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Stamped car numbers?
Does anyone know if the Southern used metal dies to stamp a car’s road number on its center sill?
The question is to try to determine a car’s original number so it can be painted and numbered
Does anyone know if the Southern used metal dies to stamp a car’s road number on its center sill?
The question is to try to determine a car’s original number so it can be painted and numbered
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George Eichelberger
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Traffic
Has NS cut back on their traffic on the old Southern main line from Atlanta to Washington
Has NS cut back on their traffic on the old Southern main line from Atlanta to Washington
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Re: Atlanta Terminal Station - Redrawing Station Plans?
Hi Ike and all,
I believe my Grandmother! Happened in Pittsburgh, drawings came from Duquesne Power Co where he was a construction engineer. But likely started a lot earlier in Indiana where he
Hi Ike and all,
I believe my Grandmother! Happened in Pittsburgh, drawings came from Duquesne Power Co where he was a construction engineer. But likely started a lot earlier in Indiana where he
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John Stewart
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Re: Atlanta Terminal Station - Redrawing Station Plans?
John:
Arrrgh…I have heard that before but was hoping it was a railfan myth. I heard the Secretaries at the DC headquarters would ask the Engineering people for old drawings they could take and wash
John:
Arrrgh…I have heard that before but was hoping it was a railfan myth. I heard the Secretaries at the DC headquarters would ask the Engineering people for old drawings they could take and wash
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Atlanta Terminal Station - Redrawing Station Plans?
Hi folks
Love those old linen drawings.
My grandmother used to make all my grandfather’s handkerchief from discarded engineering drawings.
John Stewart
Birmingham, AL
Hi folks
Love those old linen drawings.
My grandmother used to make all my grandfather’s handkerchief from discarded engineering drawings.
John Stewart
Birmingham, AL
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John Stewart
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Atlanta Terminal Station - Redrawing Station Plans?
There are at least 46 partial drawings of the Atlanta Terminal Station building in the SRHA archives. As they were all scanned from old microfilm, none are in perfect condition and there is no
There are at least 46 partial drawings of the Atlanta Terminal Station building in the SRHA archives. As they were all scanned from old microfilm, none are in perfect condition and there is no
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Budd Letter to Southern Rwy 4-28-47
Apparently, the question began from the NYC’s cars in the order. They started the issue of having 3 inch skirts on their lightweight cars. There is an entire sequence of correspondence between the
Apparently, the question began from the NYC’s cars in the order. They started the issue of having 3 inch skirts on their lightweight cars. There is an entire sequence of correspondence between the
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George Eichelberger
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