There have been multiple conversations on the SouthernRailway.io group that describe the extent of the material in the SRHA archives. Although it will never be possible to make even a small portion of

Just a little reminder of the annual Harrisburg, Penna train show this Saturday, March 14, 2020. It will be held from 9 am to 3 pm at the I.W. Abel Union Hall of the Steelworkers Union at 200

Don't forget the SR standard for derails on tracks descending to main tracks. In the early 70's we were instructed to make a report on those locations, and many of them were replaced with switchpoint

Just a little reminder of the annual Harrisburg, Penna train show on Saturday, March 14, 2020. It will be held from 9 am to 3 pm at the I.W. Abel Union Hall of the Steelworkers Union at 200 Gibson

Much thanks! So no "D" or "Derail" or "Attend Derail" pointing out the obvious. Explains why I can't find anything. ... -- Paul Schmidt Sequim WA

That's the era, Bill! I've searched the web for a photo --anything -- of what that sign would look like. -- Paul Schmidt Sequim WA

Well, except when “newly installed” and the crew of the Griffin-Yates turn blind shoves into the passing track ... oops ... apparently working well in either direction. DP

Used to be you had to know the territory. Logic says a derail protects against a movement coming out into the main line at spur tracks, at industries like tank farms where there are connections to

Painted orange, standards for location, and I promise we all knew where they were. CEA

What time era are you interested in? In the 1970s, we painted the derails white. Otherwise, no other indication was necessary. —Bill

Understood. So how did the Southern indicate to TY&E that a derail was present? -- Paul Schmidt Sequim WA

Paul: No such animal. The derail sign is a General Code of Operating Rules requirement, not SOU. CEA

I'm looking for a photo of a Southern derail or "D" sign/target. Thank you. -- Paul Schmidt Sequim WA

Attached is first telegraphic report of derailment of No 38, Springfield, VA, 1905, from SRHA archives.

When I was working on my Smooth Side book, I tracked down a person who had some of Borsum's smooth side slides. I tracked down his daughter and was told that he had passed and I think she gave me the

Ooops, got the 2 Harry’s confused. Thanks for clarifying, Bill. The question still remains: where did Harry Borsum’s slides end up? Jim King http://smokymountainmodelworks.com/ -- Jim

Thanks, Bill ... I should have checked the date first. David

No - much earlier than that. November 24, 1963. The photographer chased the train from Almond to Enka on a glorious fall day. Another photographer, David Salter, also chased that train - different

Harry Bundy was in college back in the sixties, I believe, so no. Jack Wyatt

Perhaps an office car special, but was that Harold Hall's "funeral train?" David Payne