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And both are Pyle-National products, as are all three MU plugs. How do I know this. The name is cast into all of them!
The one white, one red oscillating signal light (as they were often refered to
And both are Pyle-National products, as are all three MU plugs. How do I know this. The name is cast into all of them!
The one white, one red oscillating signal light (as they were often refered to
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Glen:
We intend to have the Southern bay window cab available in the next month or so. To keep the price down SRHA will provide only the resin castings (possibly not including the interior as it is
Glen:
We intend to have the Southern bay window cab available in the next month or so. To keep the price down SRHA will provide only the resin castings (possibly not including the interior as it is
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Re: Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
I apologize for continuously asking for donations to preserve Southern Railway equipment nowadays but the two gons to TVRM are a perfect example. Without the willingness of people to donate the cash
I apologize for continuously asking for donations to preserve Southern Railway equipment nowadays but the two gons to TVRM are a perfect example. Without the willingness of people to donate the cash
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Re: Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
Ike,
Is there a expected date that we will see these ex Wright Track kits available again from SRHA?
Glen Bole
Ike,
Is there a expected date that we will see these ex Wright Track kits available again from SRHA?
Glen Bole
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Re: Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
Re: Jim’s model of the Southern 40’ lo side gons….
May I add that I believe, and have told many people, that it is one of the best, most accurate HO models ever made!
It is just one of the
Re: Jim’s model of the Southern 40’ lo side gons….
May I add that I believe, and have told many people, that it is one of the best, most accurate HO models ever made!
It is just one of the
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
ESHR had 10 of these, as far as I know - 5 at Cape Charles, 5 at Little Creek. When I visited recently to inspect the gondolas, there were a total of six left. I was able to determine each one’s
ESHR had 10 of these, as far as I know - 5 at Cape Charles, 5 at Little Creek. When I visited recently to inspect the gondolas, there were a total of six left. I was able to determine each one’s
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Re: Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
I’m always thrilled when Southern history is saved, especially for future service. The 2 gons have particular interest to me because I’ve produced the 1945 PS rebuild in HO, S and O (shipping
I’m always thrilled when Southern history is saved, especially for future service. The 2 gons have particular interest to me because I’ve produced the 1945 PS rebuild in HO, S and O (shipping
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Thanks, J. C.
Looks like two oscillating lights in the top, with the bottom one red, similar to the ACL F's and E's.
Gary
Thanks, J. C.
Looks like two oscillating lights in the top, with the bottom one red, similar to the ACL F's and E's.
Gary
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Re: PA3 Headlights
Gary,
Attached are photos of the front of an Alco PA-3. The first is a builders photo.
J. C. Paschal - Modeling the Southern in the 40s & 50s
Gary,
Attached are photos of the front of an Alco PA-3. The first is a builders photo.
J. C. Paschal - Modeling the Southern in the 40s & 50s
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PA3 Headlights
What was the arrangement of headlights on the PA3's? The only clear photos I have seen show twin sealed beams in the lower light, but what was in the upper light?
Gary Bechdol
Stone Mountain, Ga
What was the arrangement of headlights on the PA3's? The only clear photos I have seen show twin sealed beams in the lower light, but what was in the upper light?
Gary Bechdol
Stone Mountain, Ga
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Re: Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
Thanks, Ike. I’m all for “SOUTHERN” on the letter boards of a stainless steel car.
Ed
Thanks, Ike. I’m all for “SOUTHERN” on the letter boards of a stainless steel car.
Ed
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Re: Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
Ed:
The people donating the purchase cost of both cars are rather outspoken that we will see “SOUTHERN” on both cars’ letterboards. The paint on NS OC 8 is in good condition so we might see the
Ed:
The people donating the purchase cost of both cars are rather outspoken that we will see “SOUTHERN” on both cars’ letterboards. The paint on NS OC 8 is in good condition so we might see the
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Re: Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
This is good news. I’m also very happy that TVRM has adopted the policy of keeping equipment in the paint and stenciling of its previous owning railroad or original owner’s paint colors and
This is good news. I’m also very happy that TVRM has adopted the policy of keeping equipment in the paint and stenciling of its previous owning railroad or original owner’s paint colors and
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Southern dining car 3307 and OC 5 to TVRM
I have mentioned TVRM has purchased ex Southern Budd dining car #3307 from Amtrak. It will soon be moving from Beech Grove to TVRM for service.
From the "when it rains it pours" category, TVRM is also
I have mentioned TVRM has purchased ex Southern Budd dining car #3307 from Amtrak. It will soon be moving from Beech Grove to TVRM for service.
From the "when it rains it pours" category, TVRM is also
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George Eichelberger
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Re: A Silverside off-line?
The Silverside gon with N&W 475 was taken in Bristol VA at the N&W yard during a September 1960 NRHS convention. I have a color negative of 475 taken there; the Silverside slide you saw (came from
The Silverside gon with N&W 475 was taken in Bristol VA at the N&W yard during a September 1960 NRHS convention. I have a color negative of 475 taken there; the Silverside slide you saw (came from
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Re: Office of Defense Transportation (ODT) Files in the SRHA archives
Table of contents of 2019-3 TIES, to be mailed this upcoming week:
* “In Case of Fire, Break Latticed Crate” - history and replication of Southern’s standard water barrel/fire bucket for putting
Table of contents of 2019-3 TIES, to be mailed this upcoming week:
* “In Case of Fire, Break Latticed Crate” - history and replication of Southern’s standard water barrel/fire bucket for putting
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Office of Defense Transportation (ODT) Files in the SRHA archives
We had another productive work session at the SRHA archives this past Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Although there is a lot of work to be done, we are making visible progress. Join us in
We had another productive work session at the SRHA archives this past Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Although there is a lot of work to be done, we are making visible progress. Join us in
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George Eichelberger
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Re: A Silverside off-line?
I inherited many slides from a deceased friend's collection. He attended many NRHS conventions and one group of slides he marked 1960 NRHS convetion [the mounts didn't show dates] covered SRy F
I inherited many slides from a deceased friend's collection. He attended many NRHS conventions and one group of slides he marked 1960 NRHS convetion [the mounts didn't show dates] covered SRy F
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Yesterday and next weekend at the SRHA archives
First: AC reminder, the usual third weekend of the month SRHA Archives work session is Friday and Saturday. (Several of us will be there in Thursday if anyone wold like to joiun us then.)
Yesterday
First: AC reminder, the usual third weekend of the month SRHA Archives work session is Friday and Saturday. (Several of us will be there in Thursday if anyone wold like to joiun us then.)
Yesterday
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George Eichelberger
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Re: Speeder setouts
Pre-dating Bill by a few years, I was told A type cars had been "outlawed" on the Southern before my time.
I was involved with replacing broken rails by chaining the replacement rail under an M-19
Pre-dating Bill by a few years, I was told A type cars had been "outlawed" on the Southern before my time.
I was involved with replacing broken rails by chaining the replacement rail under an M-19
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