Chris, Bethlehem Steel did build 25 coaches for Southern Railway System in 1924. They were numbered 1614-1633 and CNO&TP 3776-3780. The coaches generally got renumbered when they were rebuilt with

Memos referring to car 3659 are in the “Excursion Services” files dated 5-31-68, 8-1-70 and 3-9-79, so we know it was in use then. Ike

I assume this is follow up to the question from last week regarding the 3659, now at the Valley Railroad. I was able to look at the maintenance card in the SRHA archives over the weekend and found the

Chris: What is the car number, your organization and where is it? Ike

Hello all, Our volunteer organization as started its investigation of the car to see what needs to be addressed. Current plans are not finalized but I'm sure these inspections will tell weather or

Here are 2 grainy shots from the late Howard Ameling’s collection showing 3659 in a freight consist in 1973. Maybe it was being forwarded to a new assignment or was being returned “somewhere”

I hope we can schedule an archives work session (open to vaccinated people) for the third weekend in June (Fri-Sat, 6-17/18) . We’ll post information here and on the SRHA.net home page. I expect we

That is a good piece of information. I wonder if the 3659 has the original number stamped somewhere on the car? Jack On Monday, May 24, 2021,

The 3659 appears in the March 1971 Register as a Southern car, but is not shown in the March 1969 Register. Bob Grabarek

I think it is a case of a car being retired, but not scrapped, and then brought back with a new car number in the excursion fleet. My March 1965 Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment shows no

I don't believe it was remembered. It is possible it was not being used in excursion service by that time, and in fact might have already been on loan to TVRM. Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android

Thank you for the information lead!! please let me know if you find those records as well, much appreciated!!. I spent some time this afternoon looking at CNOTP photos online and was able to find

I can't answer all of the questions off the top of my head but I can tell you that the coach was built for the CNOTP subsidiary of the Southern. It was used in excursion service and survived the

Good-afternoon everyone, My name is Chris Zygmunt, I am new to this group and join hoping someone my have ( or know someone/someplace else) information regarding an Ex-Southern Railway Heavyweight

Here is a smaller, cleaner version of the Sou 42000-42099 50’ box car assignment list. As part of a very large draft, it has duplicates and errors to be corrected. (Some “errors” are directly

Many SOU boxcar pix on Fallen Flags have C G Heflin credit. I don’t know the man so am wondering if anyone does? I think he is/was located in northern Virginia. If possible, it would be great to

I know I have seen lists of destinations for kaolin clay that were routed via the Southern (they virtually all originated on the Central of Georgia) but, of course, I cannot find them off hand. Here

Ike wrote: > References seem to be missing for tank cars used in clay slurry service, not used in the early 60s? Clay slurry (in water) did not become common until the mid '70s, and when it did it was

The SRHA archives include many files on the shortage/purchase/rebuilding of 40’ box cars 1963-65. Many were needed as the Southern’s contribution to various on-line and off-line car pools and for

All, Just a reminder that this is the last week to order your SRHA swag in black. We’ll continue to carry the green items. So go out and order some of both for your summer wardrobe. Kevin