Ike, Very late, but thank you for providing that photo and the information you provided. I had no idea they put 7 bulbs into that lower headlight. I figured it was the typical 1/2 light headlights

Hey All, I saw this link from a gentleman on the SOU Modelers Facebook group, but I don't know if it had been posted here. Not sure how many members here are a member of that page, so I apologize if

The first Southern E-6s were described in undated "EMC Proposition #00737", it referred to "EMC Specification #594-B". That was followed by four supplements dated October 2, November 29 and December

Hi all, Quick Question - I've been looking at photos, but can't tell, were the lower headlights (or were they mars lights?) on the E6, E7, and E8 units that had them, supposed to be parallel to the

First of all, to everyone that has joined the Southern Railway group..... Hello and welcome to the new Southern Railway group sponsored by the Southern Railway Historical Association. Membership in

Just a reminder SRHA 2019 calendars are now available with details at www.srha.net. CEA

Ike, Thank you very much for sending out the F card and P card lists--very helpful stuff. Warmly, Dave Q -- Owner, Cumberland Model Engineering(865) 333-5712

Next Friday and Saturday is the November work session at the SRHA archives. Most of our shelving is up and we plan to empty as many packing boxes as possible. One project (of many) is to organize our

Scott, The 529983 was started from an Accurail 5600 series exterior post car. I kept the sides and under frame. The ends are cast resin modifiedfrtm a 5277 end to the smaller size for 529983’s

James, How did you build the 529983? Scott Chatfield

Scott, I did not use the Eel River car. I start with the Walthers NACC car and used only the under frame and sides. The ends and doors are newly cast resin parts. I have done more work but don’t

By the way, if the SRHA is doing an article on Brick cars/business, one place to look would be the Employee Magazine from March 1966 about the business in Sanford NC. I have enclosed a scan of the

You beat me to it, James. I assume you used Eel River beer car sides? (That's what I used.) What did you use for the roof and ends? Scott Chatfield

Here is a picture of the near complete kit bash for this series FGE car: Clinic was presented in Winston Salem RPM this year. James Wall Rural Hall, NC

Mike: I agree 100%! People have asked why there is so much “business” data in the Southern 50’ box car book. With the data we have in the SRHA collection, I thought even the “rivet counters”

Hello, all. There is a photo on Elwood's Fallen Flags site of CG 4751, stenciled "Return to Krannert When Empty". Hope this helps. Regards, Tom Holley

All: I trust it will be OK with NIck Molo if I forward his “Master Class” discussion to the group. I’ve posted it on the Southern Railway (not only “modeling”) group because of its business

Ike, Thanks for posting this. This was a detail I was hoping to figure out how to do in O scale at some point. Two questions. 1. Are there any existing good photos of what these look like? 2. The

I think about the only way to do this reasonably is with photo-etched metal. They'll all be the same size and the holes will be centered. Hunt around for someplace that does custom photo-etching. You

[In case anyone was wondering if Ike is nuts, here's your evidence....] Ike wrote: >BUT, there is a problem. All other piping on Es and Fs is just piping, the E-6s have 4x4" cooling fins. I can cut