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Big Reds
If I may introduce SRHA member Dick Fisher…… After a career with WABCO and Southern Railway, Dick is THE expert on air brakes and all manner of hardware. Ike
If I may introduce SRHA member Dick Fisher…… After a career with WABCO and Southern Railway, Dick is THE expert on air brakes and all manner of hardware. Ike
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George Eichelberger
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Big Reds
We need to confirm the term was not more broadly used but here is a SR memo describing Specification F-127 (Sou 75000-75799) and F-200 (Sou 75800-76599) 100-T, 49’ 4003 cu ft hoppers as “Big Reds”. Th
We need to confirm the term was not more broadly used but here is a SR memo describing Specification F-127 (Sou 75000-75799) and F-200 (Sou 75800-76599) 100-T, 49’ 4003 cu ft hoppers as “Big Reds”. Th
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George Eichelberger
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The Interstate Coal Fleet: 1960-1966?
Dan: I don’t think the concept of joining two 50-T hoppers was based on reduced costs. After the “Big John” case was settled (won), the Southern wanted to offer 100-T tariffs on other commodities. Wit
Dan: I don’t think the concept of joining two 50-T hoppers was based on reduced costs. After the “Big John” case was settled (won), the Southern wanted to offer 100-T tariffs on other commodities. Wit
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George Eichelberger
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The Interstate Coal Fleet: 1960-1966?
Rodney: If we have anything it would be in the Chattanooga archives…I’m just outside of Atlanta. I’d suggest looking into some of the sites that keep ICC accident reports. Ike
Rodney: If we have anything it would be in the Chattanooga archives…I’m just outside of Atlanta. I’d suggest looking into some of the sites that keep ICC accident reports. Ike
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George Eichelberger
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The Interstate Coal Fleet: 1960-1966?
I suspect the Mechanical Dept people did not think FRA inspectors would venture into the wilds of SW VA very often in the late 70s. Defects were visible on many of the yellow ball cars. If one was wre
I suspect the Mechanical Dept people did not think FRA inspectors would venture into the wilds of SW VA very often in the late 70s. Defects were visible on many of the yellow ball cars. If one was wre
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George Eichelberger
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The Interstate Coal Fleet: 1960-1966?
Evan: Here is a tiny (!) snippet from the SRHA rolling stock data spreadsheets. Many Interstate hoppers were either scrapped because of their age and condition, used in “yellow ball” service, then scr
Evan: Here is a tiny (!) snippet from the SRHA rolling stock data spreadsheets. Many Interstate hoppers were either scrapped because of their age and condition, used in “yellow ball” service, then scr
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George Eichelberger
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Southern Railway Presidents' Files - Index to years 1871-1896
There are 70 indexes for the 17,000+ files in Southern Railway Presidents’ Files collection in the SRHA Archives. Here is the current version of one of those 70 for the period from 1871 to 1895, just
There are 70 indexes for the 17,000+ files in Southern Railway Presidents’ Files collection in the SRHA Archives. Here is the current version of one of those 70 for the period from 1871 to 1895, just
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George Eichelberger
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Scales and scale tracks
Although it is a subject that does not get discussed much, scales were a very important feature at many yard, terminals and industries on the Southern. Data on them is quite scattered in the SRHA arch
Although it is a subject that does not get discussed much, scales were a very important feature at many yard, terminals and industries on the Southern. Data on them is quite scattered in the SRHA arch
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George Eichelberger
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SR Diesel Order Specs
Charlie: That proposal, certainly the switcher, is in the SRHA archives. The Southern was unhappy with Alco power but because of the anti-trust suit against EMD, they made a last effort with the C-420
Charlie: That proposal, certainly the switcher, is in the SRHA archives. The Southern was unhappy with Alco power but because of the anti-trust suit against EMD, they made a last effort with the C-420
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George Eichelberger
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SR Diesel Order Specs
There are several sources of data in the SRHA archives that can give us information on track, bridges and structures. For a location such as Ludlow, data may (!) be found in track charts, AFEs (author
There are several sources of data in the SRHA archives that can give us information on track, bridges and structures. For a location such as Ludlow, data may (!) be found in track charts, AFEs (author
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George Eichelberger
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SR Diesel Order Specs
There are still diesel order specifications in the SRHA archives that need to be scanned but here are three pages from one version for Southern RS 2101-2125. Orders from the loco builders began with t
There are still diesel order specifications in the SRHA archives that need to be scanned but here are three pages from one version for Southern RS 2101-2125. Orders from the loco builders began with t
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George Eichelberger
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New E8s coming
Rapido’s work is usually superb. Quite some time ago, they asked for, and received, a number of SRHA drawings. I followed up with them and was told it would be a while before they could get to the Es.
Rapido’s work is usually superb. Quite some time ago, they asked for, and received, a number of SRHA drawings. I followed up with them and was told it would be a while before they could get to the Es.
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George Eichelberger
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St Charles Branch Coal Loader Info
Dan: I don’t expect the Southern would know much about inter-company sales. There could be something on the waybills relating to that but they have not survived anywhere I have seen. Ike PS!!! Does an
Dan: I don’t expect the Southern would know much about inter-company sales. There could be something on the waybills relating to that but they have not survived anywhere I have seen. Ike PS!!! Does an
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George Eichelberger
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St Charles Branch Coal Loader Info
Here is one page from a report listing many/all(?) active coal mines on the Southern in 1974. It covers both the St. Charles line on the Appalachia Div. and the Interstate. There are many files discus
Here is one page from a report listing many/all(?) active coal mines on the Southern in 1974. It covers both the St. Charles line on the Appalachia Div. and the Interstate. There are many files discus
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George Eichelberger
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Southern Pullman passenger daily average 2-15-66
Sorry, poorly worded question. The train numbers are on the list...when cars connected to different trains, where did that occur? Ike
Sorry, poorly worded question. The train numbers are on the list...when cars connected to different trains, where did that occur? Ike
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George Eichelberger
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Southern Pullman passenger daily average 2-15-66
By 1966, the Southern wanted to discontinue most passenger services. The passenger "numbers" of all trains were closely watched and used for train-off petitions to the ICC and state PUCs. Here are two
By 1966, the Southern wanted to discontinue most passenger services. The passenger "numbers" of all trains were closely watched and used for train-off petitions to the ICC and state PUCs. Here are two
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George Eichelberger
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New .io group prices
I just saw a message explaining how .io group prices are going up. As the Southern Railway group is well above the 200 subscriber list to remain a basic (sic free) service, it is grandfathered in but
I just saw a message explaining how .io group prices are going up. As the Southern Railway group is well above the 200 subscriber list to remain a basic (sic free) service, it is grandfathered in but
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George Eichelberger
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Charlotte Rapid Transit Co. 1912
I expect it would be safe to say; the attached letter from the Charlotte Rapid Transit Co. has been sitting untouched in the Southern Railway Presidents' files since it was written in 1912. I think I
I expect it would be safe to say; the attached letter from the Charlotte Rapid Transit Co. has been sitting untouched in the Southern Railway Presidents' files since it was written in 1912. I think I
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George Eichelberger
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Chip Car
Tom: Those (converted wood rack) chip cars were discussed in a TIES article years ago. Maybe someone (Bill Schafer) can tell us which issue? Ike PS They never would have traveled to Columbus, GA. Unlo
Tom: Those (converted wood rack) chip cars were discussed in a TIES article years ago. Maybe someone (Bill Schafer) can tell us which issue? Ike PS They never would have traveled to Columbus, GA. Unlo
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George Eichelberger
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Whale Oil and Southern Railway shipment information in the Fairfax Harrison period
Chris: Remember, prior to WWII the Southern was basically an East-West railroad (note the 1921 v 1931 traffic map). A Southern route from Norfolk to Ivorydale (Cincy), OH would have been the most dire
Chris: Remember, prior to WWII the Southern was basically an East-West railroad (note the 1921 v 1931 traffic map). A Southern route from Norfolk to Ivorydale (Cincy), OH would have been the most dire
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George Eichelberger
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