I agree, Jack. Look at the entries for 1386, 1393 and 1394. 1393 noted with standard stoker and 1386 with Hanna stoker. 1394 is noted with an Elesco water heater, so I would say the W means a Worthing

While looking thru photos after David's question,I ran across this photo of 3239: http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/sd40-2/3239.jpg The truck under the cab does not look like the sta

George, Buck Steam Station is located on the south side of the Yadkin River near Spencer, NC. It is still visible from I-85. Southern served the station from a siding located between present Linwood y

Warren, I happened to do the same to the customer service email which most times gets me Jordan. I am sure they will correct them. I also sent a roof top picture to confirm most of it. One thing I am

I can say that this is one company that will respond to emails sent thru the contact page. Do not worry if you get and instant auto response, a real person will reply soon afterwards. I have contacted

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

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

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

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