Bill and others: You are so right. But it gets more complicated .......... and fun, if you like digging and research. The old Orange & Alexandria RR by the mid-1870s was then the Washington City,

Regarding Mr. Beckham's question, I do not know. However, in handling Operating Agreements for NS in the 80's, CSXT wanted to renew the 1880's Lease of the line Orange to Gordonsville (did SR operate

This conversation is another opportunity to introduce the group to the various contracts in the SRHA archives. The list I posted a couple of weeks ago will soon be replaced by newer version that

Ike, The diagram is great, and I would like to see the other pages if it is convenient. Thanks, Bill Pratt

William: Here are the pages from contract number 897: Ike

Ike, Thanks. Bill Pratt

Following up on several things here from Bill, Ike and our resident counselor at law: 1) The C&O did NOT have trackage rights past Gordonsville until the December 1890 lease with the Richmond &

Not all we have are in this good condition but here is a scan from microfilm of one of two Montpelier station drawings in the SRHA archives. I would like to see us organize a “depot” project using

Ike, Photos of Montpelier Station from my collection. Bill Pratt

Ike, Bob, A few items from my research on the PF&P, from 1931 Sanborn and the 1937 Dept. of Agriculture aerial survey photos of Orange County. Coal trestle off C&O mainline from Gordonsville

When Montpelier Foundation was getting ready to restore the depot at Montpelier Station VA... a group from UVA Architectural School (as I recall) got involved and did complete drawings... These

Ike , Bill and all others: Thanks for sharing these images and maps. Yes, a station project would be neat to do and have. Geez, how many thousands of drawings and images would such a monumental task

Bob: Re: Depot Drawings….. The number of drawings will not be nearly as high as we might think. There are many examples where a drawing was simply reused, sometime the original name is simply

Bob, For the A&Y at least, there were several "standard" designs. Some from the CF&YV, some from the Southern. The ICC engineer's drawing notebook indicated when a depot was similar to another,

Ike, As you point out (and the image I sent previously confirms) there are "Types" designated by ICC valuation engineers (from reading the notes I photographed during my visits to NARA in 2000-2002

All: Absolutely correct of various types of a basically same depot for expected revenue. Then you also had to add in the land setup. gradient/s, etc. to the mix but I doubt there would have been too

The attached photo was taken early last Sunday morning, after Saturday's dedication of the new SRHA Archives building. TVRM employees did a superb job getting the building and grounds ready. Friday,

Most wood depots were built on pilings with wooden framework. In addition to being easier and faster to build, land prep was simpler. Another benefit of that construction method, many were sold,

I’m trying to locate water tanks and coaling spots on the Murphy Branch between Addie and Bryson City. If anyone can send me a scan of the 1-page timetable page for the Murphy Branch for any year

Jim: Here are the two ICC summary pages for Accounts 18 (Water Stations) and 19 (Fuel Stations) for NC Val Section 53, the Murphy Branch. There appears to have been coaling facilities only at Balsam