Southern applied white number boards to locomotives that were equipped with Locotrol. The locomotives could be used as master or slave units on those trains that had mid train helpers- as they were ca

George, You sparked my interest with the grey 70ton hoppers with black lettering. Might you provide some pictures fo these? James Wall Rural Hall, NC

I for one have found this topic interesting as I like seeing the consists on varying dates. Also the other info on locomotives assigned and how they were assigned. I saw one mention of the 11 Double b

Bob, Thanks for the info. Would that tax have coincided with RJ Reynolds purchase of a large trucking fleet in the early 1980’s? I remember seeing these cars come from the RJ Reynolds Storage facility

I have to agree with Dan. That is a pulpwood car with a gondola sitting on the track behind it. James Wall Rural Hall, NC

From my 20 years in the fire service, DOT did away with the combustible placard in the early 1990’s or so. Combustible covered too many commodities and shippers were using it on everything they could

Bob, Thanks for the answer! This was a hard one to track down with a lot of internet searches. There are so few pictures that show the conductors side of the locomotive. I first noticed it on a pictur

I appreciate all the answers so far and welcome more info on this item. After looking at pictures after posting, I think the ATS equipment box is the answer. On all SD35 and SD45’s I find this “box” o

in the past months I have studying pictures of Southern SD-45 fleet. I have found one item very curious and can find no information about it. The item in question is an extension of the battery box on

Scott, Here is the photo I took at Little Choo Choo in Spencer, NC of their in stock Wright Trak kits. James Wall Rural Hall, NC

Scott, Best I remember you are correct in that there was a modernized 40ft kit made but I am not sure which variants. I am going to Spencer today and I will take a pic of what Little Choo Choo has in

The David Randall guide states Southern purchased 24(2400 - 2423) of the 46 10-6 sleepers in the order. Here are the names of the rivers from the Wiley and Wallace guidebook: Alphalha Altamaha Dan Cat

I received mine from WRP weeks ago. I have scanned thru it and really enjoyed seeing some photos not published before. I have to agree I wish there was more coverage of certain areas but this is offse

Scott, The 529983 was started from an Accurail 5600 series exterior post car. I kept the sides and under frame. The ends are cast resin modifiedfrtm a 5277 end to the smaller size for 529983’s 5029CF

Scott, I did not use the Eel River car. I start with the Walthers NACC car and used only the under frame and sides. The ends and doors are newly cast resin parts. I have done more work but don’t have

Here is a picture of the near complete kit bash for this series FGE car: Clinic was presented in Winston Salem RPM this year. James Wall Rural Hall, NC