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Southern Railway Forum
Hi, does anyone think a Southern Railway forum could be a good idea? I think if we could get other Southeast railroad historical societies involved such as the ACL-SAL, L&N, and NC&StL, it could
Hi, does anyone think a Southern Railway forum could be a good idea? I think if we could get other Southeast railroad historical societies involved such as the ACL-SAL, L&N, and NC&StL, it could
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James Walton
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2019-4 TIES is at the printer
Many thanks to those on the list who came through with excellent photos and other information concerning Southern Railway’s aggregate hoppers, the first of which was constructed by the Greenville
Many thanks to those on the list who came through with excellent photos and other information concerning Southern Railway’s aggregate hoppers, the first of which was constructed by the Greenville
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Bill Schafer
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#641
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Re: Lynchburh
Look at bottom right. Chief Engineer Eastern Lines was HQ in Charlotte.
Look at bottom right. Chief Engineer Eastern Lines was HQ in Charlotte.
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Carl Ardrey
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#640
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Re: Lynchburh
I wonder why the attached drawing was revised in Charlotte? Danville Division headquarters was in Greensboro. Did the Charlotte Division handle engineering drawings for the Lynchburg area?
Rod Shu -
I wonder why the attached drawing was revised in Charlotte? Danville Division headquarters was in Greensboro. Did the Charlotte Division handle engineering drawings for the Lynchburg area?
Rod Shu -
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Rodney Shu
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#639
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Re: Lynchburh
There are presently 138 items in the Lynchburg, VA digital file, I have attached one example, a drawing revised Oct 28, 1952. It, like most of the Lynchburg scans is only IDd as “Lynchburg,
There are presently 138 items in the Lynchburg, VA digital file, I have attached one example, a drawing revised Oct 28, 1952. It, like most of the Lynchburg scans is only IDd as “Lynchburg,
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George Eichelberger
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#638
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Re: Lynchburh
Are you looking for just at Kemper Street, or beyond that?
Doug Alexander
Model Trains Department
HobbyTownUSA
840 Barrett Parkway NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Main 770-426-8800
Cell 404-272-2986
Are you looking for just at Kemper Street, or beyond that?
Doug Alexander
Model Trains Department
HobbyTownUSA
840 Barrett Parkway NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Main 770-426-8800
Cell 404-272-2986
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Doug Alexander
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#637
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
The Oracle has come through again! Warren's close-up photo of 4260 shows some kind of fine screening on the side of the hatch. This wouldn't be necessary if the hatch was exhausting air. So it
The Oracle has come through again! Warren's close-up photo of 4260 shows some kind of fine screening on the side of the hatch. This wouldn't be necessary if the hatch was exhausting air. So it
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D. Scott Chatfield
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#636
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Lynchburh
Is anyone aware of published model track plans based on Lynchburg, VA?
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John Ryan
Is anyone aware of published model track plans based on Lynchburg, VA?
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John Ryan
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RamblingReck
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#635
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90431313@N05/49155122633/in/dateposted-public/
Box os Southern F7 4260
WC
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90431313@N05/49155122633/in/dateposted-public/
Box os Southern F7 4260
WC
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Warren Calloway
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#634
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220219166618602&set=pcb.10220219167898634&type=3&theater
For some reason, this photo will not post.
Warren
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220219166618602&set=pcb.10220219167898634&type=3&theater
For some reason, this photo will not post.
Warren
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Warren Calloway
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
> On Dec 1, 2019, at 7:04 PM, Jason Greene <jason.p.greene@...> wrote:
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> Funny that Warren poised the same question in 1970, and the answer we get comes from a book he wrote.
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> There is
> On Dec 1, 2019, at 7:04 PM, Jason Greene <jason.p.greene@...> wrote:
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> Funny that Warren poised the same question in 1970, and the answer we get comes from a book he wrote.
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> There is
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Warren Calloway
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#632
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
> On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:43 PM, Warren Calloway <wcalloway@...> wrote:
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> <SOU4260BOX.JPG><SOU4260GRNSBRO12DEC71-1024.jpg>
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> PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION!
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>> On Dec 1, 2019,
> On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:43 PM, Warren Calloway <wcalloway@...> wrote:
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> <SOU4260BOX.JPG><SOU4260GRNSBRO12DEC71-1024.jpg>
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> PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION!
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>> On Dec 1, 2019,
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Warren Calloway
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION!
WARREN
PHOTOS OF BOX IN QUESTION!
WARREN
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Warren Calloway
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#630
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
There is quite a few inter-railroad letters in the SRHA archives but I don’t recall anything between the Southern and the Northern Pacific. The Southern was constantly experimenting and proposing
There is quite a few inter-railroad letters in the SRHA archives but I don’t recall anything between the Southern and the Northern Pacific. The Southern was constantly experimenting and proposing
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George Eichelberger
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
Funny that Warren poised the same question in 1970, and the answer we get comes from a book he wrote.
There is some good stuff on that page from x2200.
Jason Greene
Funny that Warren poised the same question in 1970, and the answer we get comes from a book he wrote.
There is some good stuff on that page from x2200.
Jason Greene
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Jason Greene
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#628
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
My oldest Sou Ry form 1014 is from 1966 (I think, undated, but newest power listed are the 1965 SD35's and the 2800 & 2900 series E6A's are still listed) and a May 6 1970 SOU form 1014 both list SOU
My oldest Sou Ry form 1014 is from 1966 (I think, undated, but newest power listed are the 1965 SD35's and the 2800 & 2900 series E6A's are still listed) and a May 6 1970 SOU form 1014 both list SOU
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Robert Graham
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#627
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
I have to agree with Scott’s “doesn’t make it correct” comment. “Improving engine room ventilation" does not make sense to me. If the “thing” housed a fan for ventilation, why not use a
I have to agree with Scott’s “doesn’t make it correct” comment. “Improving engine room ventilation" does not make sense to me. If the “thing” housed a fan for ventilation, why not use a
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George Eichelberger
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#626
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
I gave it a little more thought and I wonder if these were former roof-hung water tanks filled with concrete to add weight. I don't have an old Locomotive Summary book (my oldest is from 1975, and
I gave it a little more thought and I wonder if these were former roof-hung water tanks filled with concrete to add weight. I don't have an old Locomotive Summary book (my oldest is from 1975, and
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D. Scott Chatfield
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#625
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
> An attempt to improve engine room ventilation. Answer is on P.338 of Diesels of the Southern Railway 1939-1982 (Withers with Calloway and Wilson).
Just because it's in a Withers book doesn't make
> An attempt to improve engine room ventilation. Answer is on P.338 of Diesels of the Southern Railway 1939-1982 (Withers with Calloway and Wilson).
Just because it's in a Withers book doesn't make
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D. Scott Chatfield
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#624
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Re: F-Unit Roof Hatches
Thanks, Jack and Ike. I have the Diesels of the Southern Railway book here at home, but I don’t have it memorized yet. :-)
Thanks, Jack and Ike. I have the Diesels of the Southern Railway book here at home, but I don’t have it memorized yet. :-)
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Bill Schafer
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#623
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