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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Their loss.

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

J.C.: I would like a list of Southern books you still have and the prices for them please. Mike Roderick

I also would like that information

All SRHA now has an Instagram account! It is @SouthernRHA . If you’re already an Instagram member, please sign up for some pictures from our convention weekend. If you’re not an Instagram

Two questions, did the SR run through Gordonsville, VA in the early 1900s e.g 1915-1920? Also does the society have any employee lists from that period? Thanks! Jay Beckham