This document is available here: http://southern.railfan.net/paper/sr_paper.html It's listed as October 1979 but it's actually 1975. Tim Rumph Lancaster, SC

I've got a pdf copy of the October 1, 1975, Car Assignment Book that I downloaded (from somewhere ...). It's a wonderful resource. Tim

As far as I have ever seen or heard of, the Southern applied ice breaking fixtures to the roofs of some GP30's and SD24's for a few years. Apparently, that didn't last long before these fixtures were

I have seen actual car, and pictures of the Clinchfield version of what you were talking about. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a picture of one off the Southern. I’d be interested in seeing

To Anyone: A long time ago I saw a photo of a modified MOW railcar designed to break ice cycles from tunnels or any other objects. The car was pushed ahead of the locomotive for obvious

Tim: Glad you can make use of it! I expect we will have a PDF of the 1-1-76 Southern car assignment book available as a download soon. It contains 302 pages (!) of all of the various Southern freight

Great shot Bill. I’ve got some neat photos (SRY) photos of Champion paper (50’s)from a guy who’s mom worked for Champion and who’s dad worked for the SR. I used them in my pulp wood

The Murphy Branch trains “locals” looked like they belonged on the main line - full road power, plenty of cars. When I first encountered these trains arriving Asheville Yard in the 1960s, I

Ike, Thanks for posting this. It will be a big help with planning traffic on my layout (Southern S-Line). Tim Rumph Lancaster, SC

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his from the web: "According to the Brick Industry Association, the most common brick sizes range from 31/2" x 21/4" x 7 5/8" to 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 11 5/8" as measured

David Steinberg wrote the definitive history of Chattanooga Terminal Station. It has been typeset but has yet to be printed. I am fortunate to have an unbound loose-leaf copy. He goes into detail

Did Southern have a standard brick size or sizes? -- Mike Turner MP-Z35

Usually right hand running, so usually they passed left (fireman's) side to left... but... there was one section on the Birmingham division which was shared with the CofGa which used left hand

Dumb question night. When Southern trains passed on double tracks, which side of the engine was to the inside of the double tracks adjacent to the train it was passing? -- Allen Cain Modeling the

All: This copied from the MFCL list. As I have said many times, the SRHA archives are full of this kind of (detailed) material. We need help scanning and organizing everything! Ike 2a. Southern

Excellent Bill, thanks for sharing, love the pulpwood Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

1976 view from one of those (older, 40’) cars of pulpwood.

My Pleasure.

Another great SR photo thanks for sharing Fenton