David, I forgot to mention, because they were not all built at the same time frame, there were some external or visual differences. The most notable is the presence of, or lack of radiator louvers on

Thanks very much for your reply. I’m working on a large model project 44 Tonner for 7.5 inch gauge track. All infos and photos are appreciated ! Thanks again, David Eisman

David, I don't have my reference material in front of me right now, but I can provide you the following. There is not a quick easy answer to your question. The 44 Tonners were not all built at the

I’m looking for color photos and detailed drawings of Southern’s 44 Tonner locomotives in green paint with the large round SR logo on the side. I’m particularly interested in the history of

Thanks Paul-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Well done, Fenton! -- Paul Schmidt Sequim WA

Thanks Donnie-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Shouldn't this topic be on "ModelingTheSouthern.io"? Ike

Beautiful work Fenton. Absolutely gorgeous Donnie

re, the lettering difference: The 1941 Tennessean and Southerner equipment came from Pullman. Maybe Budd submitted a different font due to competition with Pullman? I've read somewhere that there was

Gino: Thanks for the info! As a dedicated “Mac” user, I typically am not aware of issues like this…the Mac simply “handles” this stuff. Ike

Hi, It is the type of attachment who is the problem. On the average PC TIFF images can be viewed. On a lot of mobile device the included imageviewer can not parse TIFF files. Even the

Hello Ike - the drawing/picture didn't come through in your original email. Thanks Regards from Berryville VA Andy Ramsay

Evan: I assume you could see the drawing so I won’t re-send…. In the late 1940s and 50s, all of the passenger car builders were very active in marketing their designs to the Southern. Sometimes we

Thanks Barry Fenton

Thanks Gipson much appreciated Fenton

Fenton, Well done! Barry

Very nice!

Love it , Thanks so much Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Nice work, Fenton. Just to add to your collection, here is a photo I made of the very similar ACL class O-17 ventilated boxcar 18440 in service at the Wilmington NC freight station (now the Wilmington