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

Yes, I agree. In fact, I’ve been thinking this discussion could easily lead up to a terrific article for ‘Ties’ magazine. It seems so little is written about MW. It just seems to beg for

I've learned a lot already just from the replies. Always fascinates me how trying to unearth one bit of prototype information leads to so many other nuggets of knowledge. -- Paul Schmidt Sequim WA

When I came along, David, the Southern was no longer using A-cars, at least on my part of the railroad. When we changed rail (such as behind the Sperry car) we used a “rail changer” (RCM), which

I appreciate Bill validating what I was thinking; the photos that I remember seeing of speeder setoffs, and not necessarily on Southern, were in remote places and perhaps outside tunnel portals. As

I never saw a list of where the setoffs were, at least on the Southern. When I started in MofW in 1971 (which was before the hi-rail era), I don’t recall ever setting off at a purpose-made location

Bill: I checked a number of ETTs thinking there may have been some kind of code showing MPs where they located…no luck there. Might the issue be that because a speeder could be moved off the track

For what it’s worth, I don’t remember seeing any standards for a set-off track other than, maybe, at a track shed. I’m not sure such a specific standard existed, so I too would be interested in

Thank you, Ike. -- Paul Schmidt Sequim WA

I notice no one has responded to this post yet. Although I cannot locate my copies of the Southern Railway standards books, if someone can look there, they may (!!) include plans for a track speeder

They are not perfect but the enclosed Google Drive link will allow everyone to download a copy of the current draft of the Southern Railway Presidents' Files Finding Aids. We need to begin an archives

George - Contact me off-list and I'll tell you - or at least TRY to tell you - about the SRHS/SRHA thing. Long, long, story. Bob Hanson

Gordon: For "The things I don’t know”, might you contact the group owners or moderators for answers? The SouthernRailway, ModelingTheSouthern, and SRHA.io groups are all affiliated with the

This IS being cross-posted to the two yahoogroups and the groups.io The things I don’t know: 1. What’s up with photo/files/messages 2 Depot Paint Why we have members asking about

Appreciate it! I am looking at ways to revive my Southern Rwy. baggage car project and maybe a few other things. Jack

Thanks for your work on the decals, Jack. Now I will have to build some baggage express cars to put them on Gary Bechdol Stone Mountain, Ga

I appreciate the orders which I received. Except for a mail order received today that was expected, all orders have been shipped and the buyers should have received them by now. If you have ordered,

Can anyone direct me please to a plan or photo(s) for a typical Southern speeder setout? I'm looking specifically for a location where a signal maintainer/track inspector would clear up to allow

Let me clarify a bit about Pullman "club cars" carrying FDR's auto...On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:18 PM, Charles Powell wrote: George, I was interested in what you said about your father being on FDR's

The May 1945 Official Guide shows train no. 24 departing Warm Springs GA at 9:37 am and arriving Atlanta at 12:30 pm. If the passenger is going via Pullman, No. 38, The Crescent, departed Atlanta at