ESHR had 10 of these, as far as I know - 5 at Cape Charles, 5 at Little Creek. When I visited recently to inspect the gondolas, there were a total of six left. I was able to determine each one’s

I’m always thrilled when Southern history is saved, especially for future service. The 2 gons have particular interest to me because I’ve produced the 1945 PS rebuild in HO, S and O (shipping

Thanks, J. C. Looks like two oscillating lights in the top, with the bottom one red, similar to the ACL F's and E's. Gary

Gary, Attached are photos of the front of an Alco PA-3. The first is a builders photo. J. C. Paschal - Modeling the Southern in the 40s & 50s

What was the arrangement of headlights on the PA3's? The only clear photos I have seen show twin sealed beams in the lower light, but what was in the upper light? Gary Bechdol Stone Mountain, Ga

Thanks, Ike. I’m all for “SOUTHERN” on the letter boards of a stainless steel car. Ed

Ed: The people donating the purchase cost of both cars are rather outspoken that we will see “SOUTHERN” on both cars’ letterboards. The paint on NS OC 8 is in good condition so we might see the

This is good news. I’m also very happy that TVRM has adopted the policy of keeping equipment in the paint and stenciling of its previous owning railroad or original owner’s paint colors and

I have mentioned TVRM has purchased ex Southern Budd dining car #3307 from Amtrak. It will soon be moving from Beech Grove to TVRM for service. From the "when it rains it pours" category, TVRM is also

The Silverside gon with N&W 475 was taken in Bristol VA at the N&W yard during a September 1960 NRHS convention. I have a color negative of 475 taken there; the Silverside slide you saw (came from

Table of contents of 2019-3 TIES, to be mailed this upcoming week: * “In Case of Fire, Break Latticed Crate” - history and replication of Southern’s standard water barrel/fire bucket for putting

We had another productive work session at the SRHA archives this past Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Although there is a lot of work to be done, we are making visible progress. Join us in

I inherited many slides from a deceased friend's collection. He attended many NRHS conventions and one group of slides he marked 1960 NRHS convetion [the mounts didn't show dates] covered SRy F

First: AC reminder, the usual third weekend of the month SRHA Archives work session is Friday and Saturday. (Several of us will be there in Thursday if anyone wold like to joiun us then.) Yesterday

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