Hello everyone, In my research of the St. Louis line, I have seen mention of a coal train 291/292. From what few pictures and videos I've managed to find, it shows GP39X and GP50s for power with what

Thanks for that info Don, that is interesting none the less. Its plausible some of SDs did have the low idle retrofitted then. There is a video on Youtube about training on Saluda and in the video it

Being relatively new to researching Southern, would anyone happen to have answers for the following questions: Were the 35/40/40-2/45s all equipped with low idle? Did they have dual control stands or

Hello Jack, Guess I did leave that important bit out. 1977-1982 would be my focus, as it allows for GP50s and some of the earlier GEs at the same time. Thanks, Alex

Now that would be interesting to see. I will seach on Flickr and see what I can turn up. Thanks again Stuart! Thanks, Alex

Thanks Stuart! Thats really interesting about the robot power and its arrangement. I will try and find some info about the coal train. It Thanks, Alex

Thanks for that info and link Tim, greatly appricated! Thanks, Alex

Hello everyone, I in the planning stages of of a HO-scale layout based on the Louisville to St. Louis line. I've tried searching on the web for informating on the line but have had no luck. Primarily