Hi, does anyone think a Southern Railway forum could be a good idea? I think if we could get other Southeast railroad historical societies involved such as the ACL-SAL, L&N, and NC&StL, it could

Many thanks to those on the list who came through with excellent photos and other information concerning Southern Railway’s aggregate hoppers, the first of which was constructed by the Greenville

Look at bottom right. Chief Engineer Eastern Lines was HQ in Charlotte.

I wonder why the attached drawing was revised in Charlotte? Danville Division headquarters was in Greensboro. Did the Charlotte Division handle engineering drawings for the Lynchburg area? Rod Shu -

There are presently 138 items in the Lynchburg, VA digital file, I have attached one example, a drawing revised Oct 28, 1952. It, like most of the Lynchburg scans is only IDd as “Lynchburg,

Are you looking for just at Kemper Street, or beyond that? Doug Alexander Model Trains Department HobbyTownUSA 840 Barrett Parkway NW Kennesaw, GA 30144 Main 770-426-8800 Cell 404-272-2986

The Oracle has come through again! Warren's close-up photo of 4260 shows some kind of fine screening on the side of the hatch. This wouldn't be necessary if the hatch was exhausting air. So it

Is anyone aware of published model track plans based on Lynchburg, VA? -- John Ryan

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90431313@N05/49155122633/in/dateposted-public/ Box os Southern F7 4260 WC

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220219166618602&set=pcb.10220219167898634&type=3&theater For some reason, this photo will not post. Warren

> On Dec 1, 2019, at 7:04 PM, Jason Greene <jason.p.greene@...> wrote: > > Funny that Warren poised the same question in 1970, and the answer we get comes from a book he wrote. > > There is

> On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:43 PM, Warren Calloway <wcalloway@...> wrote: > > <SOU4260BOX.JPG><SOU4260GRNSBRO12DEC71-1024.jpg> > > > PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION! > > WARREN > > >> On Dec 1, 2019,

PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION! WARREN

There is quite a few inter-railroad letters in the SRHA archives but I don’t recall anything between the Southern and the Northern Pacific. The Southern was constantly experimenting and proposing

Funny that Warren poised the same question in 1970, and the answer we get comes from a book he wrote. There is some good stuff on that page from x2200. Jason Greene

My oldest Sou Ry form 1014 is from 1966 (I think, undated, but newest power listed are the 1965 SD35's and the 2800 & 2900 series E6A's are still listed) and a May 6 1970 SOU form 1014 both list SOU

I have to agree with Scott’s “doesn’t make it correct” comment. “Improving engine room ventilation" does not make sense to me. If the “thing” housed a fan for ventilation, why not use a

I gave it a little more thought and I wonder if these were former roof-hung water tanks filled with concrete to add weight. I don't have an old Locomotive Summary book (my oldest is from 1975, and

> An attempt to improve engine room ventilation. Answer is on P.338 of Diesels of the Southern Railway 1939-1982 (Withers with Calloway and Wilson). Just because it's in a Withers book doesn't make

Thanks, Jack and Ike. I have the Diesels of the Southern Railway book here at home, but I don’t have it memorized yet. :-)