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I wasn't paying close attention to these messages until I rea your reply to Warren; I was thinking you were doing a CofG RS3. But, for ET&WNC, I can offer a couple of 209 I have scanned. I also have 2
I wasn't paying close attention to these messages until I rea your reply to Warren; I was thinking you were doing a CofG RS3. But, for ET&WNC, I can offer a couple of 209 I have scanned. I also have 2
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David, Ike and Jim King: I think the salient point is being overlooked in this particular discussion. Go back and read the comments from the memorandum filed by the Champion Paper & Fibre Co Canton NC
David, Ike and Jim King: I think the salient point is being overlooked in this particular discussion. Go back and read the comments from the memorandum filed by the Champion Paper & Fibre Co Canton NC
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Jim, I would not necessarily make that assumption that the originating road would use their owned cars. I have seen SOU (and other RR's LP cars, too) stenciled for assigned loading to specific paper m
Jim, I would not necessarily make that assumption that the originating road would use their owned cars. I have seen SOU (and other RR's LP cars, too) stenciled for assigned loading to specific paper m
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Unusual Southern Boxcar.
The car was specially painted at car builder Pullman-Standard at Bessemer AL to commemorate P-S's 200,000th car in July 1970. Other than the placard on the door, the car went into regular service in t
The car was specially painted at car builder Pullman-Standard at Bessemer AL to commemorate P-S's 200,000th car in July 1970. Other than the placard on the door, the car went into regular service in t
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Mr. Collins: Answers to your queries below in UPPER CASE as I know them. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "Al Collins" To: "main@SouthernRailway.groups.io" Cc: Sent: Monday Au
Mr. Collins: Answers to your queries below in UPPER CASE as I know them. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "Al Collins" To: "main@SouthernRailway.groups.io" Cc: Sent: Monday Au
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The lettering on SOU 1116 sure looks black to me. FWIW, I saw and photographed more of the 1960's era all-aluminum cars (4000 series cement covered hoppers, 6200 series 3 bay covered hoppers and Big J
The lettering on SOU 1116 sure looks black to me. FWIW, I saw and photographed more of the 1960's era all-aluminum cars (4000 series cement covered hoppers, 6200 series 3 bay covered hoppers and Big J
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Mr. Schmidt, The signal illustrated in Fenton's photo at the start of the Saluda timing section is a 2 aspect signal, not a single fixed aspect. SOU fixed aspect signals on Eastern Lines in modern tim
Mr. Schmidt, The signal illustrated in Fenton's photo at the start of the Saluda timing section is a 2 aspect signal, not a single fixed aspect. SOU fixed aspect signals on Eastern Lines in modern tim
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It was SOU's USA Declaration of Independence celebration. The SOU applied a decal for each Southern colony's signers of the Declaration of Independence. SOU had 17 E8A at that time, so worked out grea
It was SOU's USA Declaration of Independence celebration. The SOU applied a decal for each Southern colony's signers of the Declaration of Independence. SOU had 17 E8A at that time, so worked out grea
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He probably is referring to one of these cars; SOU (C of G) HT 74338 I shot at Linwood NC April 19 1986. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "James" To: "main@...
He probably is referring to one of these cars; SOU (C of G) HT 74338 I shot at Linwood NC April 19 1986. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "James" To: "main@...
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Iron Ore trains from Port of Mobile to Tn Coal & Iron (TCI) Birmingham, AL
John, I don't have any specifics on Sou Ry movements or equipment that you are seeking, but I see an error in your work regarding other eastern US shipments. Baltimore MD sounds reasonable as Bethlehe
John, I don't have any specifics on Sou Ry movements or equipment that you are seeking, but I see an error in your work regarding other eastern US shipments. Baltimore MD sounds reasonable as Bethlehe
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James, I suspect the RJ Reynolds acquisition of a truck fleet would be tied in to the State of NC's imposition of the tobacco leaf processing tax and resultant company activity to avoid that expense b
James, I suspect the RJ Reynolds acquisition of a truck fleet would be tied in to the State of NC's imposition of the tobacco leaf processing tax and resultant company activity to avoid that expense b
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Hogshead cars
Absolutely they were in interchange service. They (all 3 types; original Coster Shop built dutch roof single door & flat roof single door; and P-S built flat roof double door) were in use hauling toba
Absolutely they were in interchange service. They (all 3 types; original Coster Shop built dutch roof single door & flat roof single door; and P-S built flat roof double door) were in use hauling toba
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That is what it was, Bill, a heater car for cold weather passenger service behind A&EC F2A 400 & 401. E&EC 400 & 401 were 1350 hp model F2, not phase 1 F3's. They were not equipped with steam generato
That is what it was, Bill, a heater car for cold weather passenger service behind A&EC F2A 400 & 401. E&EC 400 & 401 were 1350 hp model F2, not phase 1 F3's. They were not equipped with steam generato
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Proto2000 Southern Boxcars
Fenton, I checked and found I have a couple of the LifeLike SOU 50 ft doubledoor end door equipped auto boxcars. As you have been assisting with questions on the suitability of these cars as accurate
Fenton, I checked and found I have a couple of the LifeLike SOU 50 ft doubledoor end door equipped auto boxcars. As you have been assisting with questions on the suitability of these cars as accurate
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Southern P-S 40' box car 262054
shallow v-shaped slope. -----------------------------------------From: "Jason Greene" To: main@southernrailway.groups.io Cc: Sent: Thursday April 30 2020 5:35:41PM Subject: Re: [SouthernRailway] South
shallow v-shaped slope. -----------------------------------------From: "Jason Greene" To: main@southernrailway.groups.io Cc: Sent: Thursday April 30 2020 5:35:41PM Subject: Re: [SouthernRailway] South
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Southern P-S 40' box car 262054
Except for my old friend Fenton Wells. I missed reading some of my email inbox. Sorry for the dislocation. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "Robert Graham" To: "main@SouthernR
Except for my old friend Fenton Wells. I missed reading some of my email inbox. Sorry for the dislocation. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "Robert Graham" To: "main@SouthernR
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Southern P-S 40' box car 262054
The car coupled directly behind the faded SOU PS-1 40ft XM is one of the SOU Spencer Shops rebuilt pulpwood racks, empty. Behind it on an adjacent track is a gondola. I've attached a photo I made Jan
The car coupled directly behind the faded SOU PS-1 40ft XM is one of the SOU Spencer Shops rebuilt pulpwood racks, empty. Behind it on an adjacent track is a gondola. I've attached a photo I made Jan
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Metallic to Delux Gold
You're welcome. If I can't help with a specific answer, there are MANY others on list who will also chime in when/where they can. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "Evan Miller
You're welcome. If I can't help with a specific answer, there are MANY others on list who will also chime in when/where they can. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "Evan Miller
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Metallic to Delux Gold
The change from using Sotchcal metallic gold lettering on new SOU locomotives began with SOU SD40-2 3313, the first unit delivered of the final order of SOU SD40-2 3313-3328 built in May and June 1979
The change from using Sotchcal metallic gold lettering on new SOU locomotives began with SOU SD40-2 3313, the first unit delivered of the final order of SOU SD40-2 3313-3328 built in May and June 1979
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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 F
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 F
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