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@...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOU B36-7 3815, 3816 were equipped with Locotrol and had the 3 antennas on the roof. The Locotrol equipment was deactivated in 3815-3816 circa 1984. The 1985 NS form 1014 shows these 2 equipped only w

That Ortner rapid discharge hopper was a one-of-a-kind commemorative paint livery car, similar to the Pullman-Standard 200,000th car SOU boxcar 550555 that ran around for quite a while in its blue/gre

The "box" observed in front of the fireman's side battery box on the short hood end of SOME SOU SD45's is the ATS control box. A comprehensive examination of SOU's entire SD45 roster concludes the "bo

Don't think so, Marvin. It appears to be the restored Hampton SC H&B RR depot in Hampton. Bob Graham -----------------------------------------From: "Marv Clemons" To: main@SouthernRailway.groups.io Cc

Decking is wood clearly in the photo. Also shown on the print as the "wood grain" is drawn into the detail of several of the planks. The thickness, type of wood and specified finish is likely in the d

While the Sou Ry steel bridges I shot photos of in the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's were silver in color with either black or green lettering like the one Carl Ardrey provided, I believe in the 1940's and e

My guess (emphasize GUESS) is that SOU silverside shown in the slide is not being worked by N&W steam, but is coupled to N&W class M 4-8-0 433 (for some reason) that was restored cosmetically and is d

David I have a SOU form 1014 that I believe is a 1967 copy; it DOES NOT have an effective date (olive green cover, dark green tape binding) but I believe it to be a 1967 edition, as it does not have t