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Southern Railway books for sale
I need to sellsome of my Southern Railway & other south eastern railway books.
These include, but not limited toSouthern Steam Locomotives & Boats by Richard E. Prince, Southern SteamPower by Harold
I need to sellsome of my Southern Railway & other south eastern railway books.
These include, but not limited toSouthern Steam Locomotives & Boats by Richard E. Prince, Southern SteamPower by Harold
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
The Southern Railway Building is on the national historic register, and the park service has a web page about it: https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/16000194.htm
According to that, the original
The Southern Railway Building is on the national historic register, and the park service has a web page about it: https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/16000194.htm
According to that, the original
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Tim
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
Bob:
We could use a time line….
When did the Southern move from NYC to DC,
Where was their first headquarters in Washington,
“a few blocks from” does not sound like 1300 PA Ave,
was “near the
Bob:
We could use a time line….
When did the Southern move from NYC to DC,
Where was their first headquarters in Washington,
“a few blocks from” does not sound like 1300 PA Ave,
was “near the
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
Right after I hit send, a light dawned and here is perhaps why it wasn't rebuilt there: it was at the western end of the dawning Federal Triangle and perhaps the DC Commissioners, appointed by the
Right after I hit send, a light dawned and here is perhaps why it wasn't rebuilt there: it was at the western end of the dawning Federal Triangle and perhaps the DC Commissioners, appointed by the
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Cohen Bob
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
Ike:
The mystery and curiosity of mine is, after the disastrous fire, why did the SR not rebuild on the same site, albeit with a new structure, etc.? That is my mystery inquiry on this issue. The fire
Ike:
The mystery and curiosity of mine is, after the disastrous fire, why did the SR not rebuild on the same site, albeit with a new structure, etc.? That is my mystery inquiry on this issue. The fire
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Cohen Bob
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
Bob:
At first, I thought you were talking about NYC before Sam Spencer and the headquarters moved to DC. Yes, there is a time “gap” between the move and the new building. I have not “stumbled”
Bob:
At first, I thought you were talking about NYC before Sam Spencer and the headquarters moved to DC. Yes, there is a time “gap” between the move and the new building. I have not “stumbled”
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George Eichelberger
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#293
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
Perhaps more interestingly is where SR was located prior to this building, and why they relocated. The basics are fairly well-known (well, okay, maybe not THAT well-known) but where they were located
Perhaps more interestingly is where SR was located prior to this building, and why they relocated. The basics are fairly well-known (well, okay, maybe not THAT well-known) but where they were located
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Cohen Bob
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#292
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
Their loss.
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Kenneth W McIlvoy <theashcat@...>
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
After NS moved out of the building, the people that purchased it contacted us for help with Southern Railway photos, maps, etc. to put in the lobby to recognize the history of the building. We sent
After NS moved out of the building, the people that purchased it contacted us for help with Southern Railway photos, maps, etc. to put in the lobby to recognize the history of the building. We sent
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
In 40 years with Amtrak I was at the beautiful Southern Railway headquarters many times. It doesn’t surprise me that they would have drawings of nearby parks. They were just very detail-oriented
In 40 years with Amtrak I was at the beautiful Southern Railway headquarters many times. It doesn’t surprise me that they would have drawings of nearby parks. They were just very detail-oriented
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Kenneth W McIlvoy <theashcat@...>
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Washington, DC Lafayette Park drawing
We have mentioned the rare and unusual items to be found in the SRHA archives before. Here is an example of "unusual". Why the Southern prepared a drawing (attached) of the
the trees in Lafayette Park
We have mentioned the rare and unusual items to be found in the SRHA archives before. Here is an example of "unusual". Why the Southern prepared a drawing (attached) of the
the trees in Lafayette Park
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Southern Steam Locomotives - Bluemont Branch
Just remember, the lease began in 1885 or 1886 when the Richmond & Danville first leased it. When the Danville came out of receivership in June 1894, it then PURCHASED the line outright and owned it
Just remember, the lease began in 1885 or 1886 when the Richmond & Danville first leased it. When the Danville came out of receivership in June 1894, it then PURCHASED the line outright and owned it
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Cohen Bob
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Southern Steam Locomotives - Bluemont Branch
I am researching the Southern steam locomotives used in Virginia on the Bluemont Branch (later Washington & Old Dominion Railroad) during the period of the 1894-1912 lease of that line. Does anyone
I am researching the Southern steam locomotives used in Virginia on the Bluemont Branch (later Washington & Old Dominion Railroad) during the period of the 1894-1912 lease of that line. Does anyone
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Kenneth W McIlvoy <theashcat@...>
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List of SR contracts, by number and name
Here’s a list, by number and name, of the Southern contracts I posted scans of the covers for this morning. It should be possible to search for whatever keyword you might be interested in. (The
Here’s a list, by number and name, of the Southern contracts I posted scans of the covers for this morning. It should be possible to search for whatever keyword you might be interested in. (The
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George Eichelberger
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N&W 475 + Silverside gon
A couple months ago, there was a discussion of a pic showing a Silverside gon coupled to an N&W tender. This is what the tender belonged to. Note the N&W GP9 in the background and the Silverside
A couple months ago, there was a discussion of a pic showing a Silverside gon coupled to an N&W tender. This is what the tender belonged to. Note the N&W GP9 in the background and the Silverside
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Jim King
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Re: Southern Budd Diningh Car 3307
Ike,
If I can assist TVRM with any 3D CAD or possibly wire EDM work, please let Tim Andrews know.
Yours,
Dave
-- Owner, Cumberland Model Engineering(865) 333-5712
Ike,
If I can assist TVRM with any 3D CAD or possibly wire EDM work, please let Tim Andrews know.
Yours,
Dave
-- Owner, Cumberland Model Engineering(865) 333-5712
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Dave Queener
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Southern Budd Dining Car 3307
TVRM is in the process of purchasing Southern Budd dining car 3307 from Amtrak. The car is in basically the same condition as it was in Southern Railway service and will be shipped to TVRM in
TVRM is in the process of purchasing Southern Budd dining car 3307 from Amtrak. The car is in basically the same condition as it was in Southern Railway service and will be shipped to TVRM in
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George Eichelberger
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Depot paint
I have more questions than answers when it comes to depot painting.
Depot painting:
the “best” documentation I’ve found is in Wiley’s book
Exterior
1925 – standardized
I have more questions than answers when it comes to depot painting.
Depot painting:
the “best” documentation I’ve found is in Wiley’s book
Exterior
1925 – standardized
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milepost 131 <mp131.ghandrews@...>
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Re: Passing of O.W. (Oscar) KImsey
When the Augusta area was in my sales territory, I would frequently spend an evening visiting with Oscar. It was invariably an entertaining visit.
Oscar was very generous in allowing the use of many
When the Augusta area was in my sales territory, I would frequently spend an evening visiting with Oscar. It was invariably an entertaining visit.
Oscar was very generous in allowing the use of many
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Robert Hanson
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Re: Passing of O.W. (Oscar) KImsey
Oscar was such a nice guy to me. This news is not surprising, but it is sad all the same.
Many of you will not get the reference (back from rec.models.railroad usenet days when "Big John" was alive
Oscar was such a nice guy to me. This news is not surprising, but it is sad all the same.
Many of you will not get the reference (back from rec.models.railroad usenet days when "Big John" was alive
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A&Y Dave in MD
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#276
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