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Still searching... Hi all, When Southern repainted their E-8's for "Southern Crescent" service in the early 1970's does anyone know if that color was the same as the Green they were delivered in? I ha
Still searching... Hi all, When Southern repainted their E-8's for "Southern Crescent" service in the early 1970's does anyone know if that color was the same as the Green they were delivered in? I ha
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Hi George, The line from Valdosta - Ray City – Nashville – Willacoochee is run by CaterParrott Railnet. They have been upgrading and improving service over the last few years. They also have a Madison
Hi George, The line from Valdosta - Ray City – Nashville – Willacoochee is run by CaterParrott Railnet. They have been upgrading and improving service over the last few years. They also have a Madison
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Birmingham Terminal Station - how was it accessed by various railroads
Thanks Marv, I remember that track well during the 70's. Interesting that it was called a "coach yard", maybe coach storage track? He he. Best Regards, Rahl
Thanks Marv, I remember that track well during the 70's. Interesting that it was called a "coach yard", maybe coach storage track? He he. Best Regards, Rahl
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Birmingham Terminal Station - how was it accessed by various railroads
So Marv, I'm curious, it looks like from the aerial view the tracks that were left and used at the small station Southern built and used till Amtrak were actually originally Frisco's coach yard tracks
So Marv, I'm curious, it looks like from the aerial view the tracks that were left and used at the small station Southern built and used till Amtrak were actually originally Frisco's coach yard tracks
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Steam ejector A/C on WRRX 817 (ex SOU 817)
Kevin, That sure is exciting news that means they got three SR LW coaches saved up there. I was worried that one was going to be lost, last time I saw it it had no windows and looked terrible! BR, Rah
Kevin, That sure is exciting news that means they got three SR LW coaches saved up there. I was worried that one was going to be lost, last time I saw it it had no windows and looked terrible! BR, Rah
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Steam ejector A/C on WRRX 817 (ex SOU 817)
Kevin, Are you sure about that car number? Because unless they have acquired 817 from GA/FL area recently then the only two SR LW coaches based out of there are 819 and 829 (Restored and currently at
Kevin, Are you sure about that car number? Because unless they have acquired 817 from GA/FL area recently then the only two SR LW coaches based out of there are 819 and 829 (Restored and currently at
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Margin Notes!
In the middle of all that I saw a reference to 4061 the car that became the long time Steam program commissary car for most of Southern's excursions until the dismal swamp wreck ended it's service lif
In the middle of all that I saw a reference to 4061 the car that became the long time Steam program commissary car for most of Southern's excursions until the dismal swamp wreck ended it's service lif
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Southern Passenger Train Consist Similarities
David, Some answers to your question #1: From american-rails.com website With most historical information per Bill Haithcoat >>Edited & removed<< From Car Names, Numbers and Consists, Published by Rob
David, Some answers to your question #1: From american-rails.com website With most historical information per Bill Haithcoat >>Edited & removed<< From Car Names, Numbers and Consists, Published by Rob
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David, An answer to your question #3: All the 1941 built equipment rode on prewar trucks the were distinctive in that the brake cylinders were mounted low on the truck frame at the inward ends. Their
David, An answer to your question #3: All the 1941 built equipment rode on prewar trucks the were distinctive in that the brake cylinders were mounted low on the truck frame at the inward ends. Their
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David, Some observations on your question #2: As for a late 1960's Crescent /early 1970's Southern Crescent, The PS 56 seat coaches and diners, they didn't hold up well and were out of service by mid
David, Some observations on your question #2: As for a late 1960's Crescent /early 1970's Southern Crescent, The PS 56 seat coaches and diners, they didn't hold up well and were out of service by mid
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Bob, That actually looks like a train that would have originated straight out of North Avenue. They were made up very different than Atlanta through trains. BR, Rahl
Bob, That actually looks like a train that would have originated straight out of North Avenue. They were made up very different than Atlanta through trains. BR, Rahl
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Wow, interesting reading! It opens lots of questions in my mind. What cars were used as the coach station, each time? Did they go back into service afterwards? How long did the new Southern station la
Wow, interesting reading! It opens lots of questions in my mind. What cars were used as the coach station, each time? Did they go back into service afterwards? How long did the new Southern station la
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Southern FP-7 Details
Hi all, I am working on a project and trying to gather info on FP-7's. Anybody got dimensions or drawings of rooftop piping? (Were they cooling coils or air lines up there?) Also what about location o
Hi all, I am working on a project and trying to gather info on FP-7's. Anybody got dimensions or drawings of rooftop piping? (Were they cooling coils or air lines up there?) Also what about location o
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