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SRHA apparel now available
Happy Monday everyone, SRHA is happy to announce that we now offer embroidered apparel! You can order quality hats, shirts, jackets and vests in all sizes for ladies and gentlemen in our online store.
Happy Monday everyone, SRHA is happy to announce that we now offer embroidered apparel! You can order quality hats, shirts, jackets and vests in all sizes for ladies and gentlemen in our online store.
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Ike, I know you’re aware of this, but some others may not be. One of the primary reasons for equipment being allocated across the different subs was related to tax benefits. Many times those benefits
Ike, I know you’re aware of this, but some others may not be. One of the primary reasons for equipment being allocated across the different subs was related to tax benefits. Many times those benefits
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Steam ejector A/C on WRRX 817 (ex SOU 817)
Rahl, It’s definitely a long way from a finished product, but is also in very good hands. Kevin
Rahl, It’s definitely a long way from a finished product, but is also in very good hands. Kevin
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Steam ejector A/C on WRRX 817 (ex SOU 817)
Rahl, Positive on the car number. It was purchased and moved out of Florida a year or so ago. Glad the pictures help. Kevin
Rahl, Positive on the car number. It was purchased and moved out of Florida a year or so ago. Glad the pictures help. Kevin
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Steam ejector A/C on WRRX 817 (ex SOU 817)
I was able to take a little time yesterday to photograph the steam A/C details under former Southern Railway coach 817. This car is now in private ownership and is undergoing restoration in Oak Ridge,
I was able to take a little time yesterday to photograph the steam A/C details under former Southern Railway coach 817. This car is now in private ownership and is undergoing restoration in Oak Ridge,
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Black SOU 4-8-2s in the 1940s
Ike, Whereas I agree that many of the lower level ICC accounts aren’t very interesting (replace 100# rail with 110# rail), many of them list the tracks they are related to. So many times you can deter
Ike, Whereas I agree that many of the lower level ICC accounts aren’t very interesting (replace 100# rail with 110# rail), many of them list the tracks they are related to. So many times you can deter
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Black SOU 4-8-2s in the 1940s
Ike, Turntables were typically accounted for in ICC 20. Kevin
Ike, Turntables were typically accounted for in ICC 20. Kevin
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Southern segregation question in 1946
It should be noted that in the case of the 1941 cars that Pullman built for the Southerner and Tennessean, the segregated section of the car contained the larger restrooms with lounge space. They are
It should be noted that in the case of the 1941 cars that Pullman built for the Southerner and Tennessean, the segregated section of the car contained the larger restrooms with lounge space. They are
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Vulcan 40
Ike, Were these coaches the steel sheethed wooden cars, or am I thinking of something else? Kevin
Ike, Were these coaches the steel sheethed wooden cars, or am I thinking of something else? Kevin
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Safety slogans on cabooses
My favorite was/is on X261 “Southerners do it Safer”.
My favorite was/is on X261 “Southerners do it Safer”.
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Cleaning out the accounting books
I don’t think we’ve ever called them ghost tracks, but the same issue still exists. It’s always been difficult to get field folks and accounting folks on the same page. The ICC (STB) doesn’t much care
I don’t think we’ve ever called them ghost tracks, but the same issue still exists. It’s always been difficult to get field folks and accounting folks on the same page. The ICC (STB) doesn’t much care
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Ike We refer to cars that still have an accounting record but do not physically exist as ghost cars. They have soul, but their mortal bodies have left this earth. Movement records are generally resear
Ike We refer to cars that still have an accounting record but do not physically exist as ghost cars. They have soul, but their mortal bodies have left this earth. Movement records are generally resear
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Enoree River
The pictures went to Charlie Poling and Chris Williams. Their company, East Tn Railcar owns the car. It is currently in storage awaiting restoration. It’s safe and in a good home.
The pictures went to Charlie Poling and Chris Williams. Their company, East Tn Railcar owns the car. It is currently in storage awaiting restoration. It’s safe and in a good home.
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Enoree River
Ed That photo was taken in Oak Ridge at SARM. When we received the car it didn’t look that good. With a lot of work by our volunteer staff, the car was restored to match the Fort Oglethorpe, also at S
Ed That photo was taken in Oak Ridge at SARM. When we received the car it didn’t look that good. With a lot of work by our volunteer staff, the car was restored to match the Fort Oglethorpe, also at S
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Enoree River
Ed I’m not saying I know it all, but since I’ve been working on helping get it restored for a while, I’m at least pretty familiar with it. And it’s twin the Fort Oglethorpe. Somewhere (there’s a big w
Ed I’m not saying I know it all, but since I’ve been working on helping get it restored for a while, I’m at least pretty familiar with it. And it’s twin the Fort Oglethorpe. Somewhere (there’s a big w
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Enoree River
Ed You wouldn’t happen to have a picture of the car post wreck but prior to going to Southern? I don’t, but would love to see it. I question that Budd applied the smooth roof, primarily because they w
Ed You wouldn’t happen to have a picture of the car post wreck but prior to going to Southern? I don’t, but would love to see it. I question that Budd applied the smooth roof, primarily because they w
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Enoree River
Ultimately that probably led to the smooth roof. After Budd repaired the wreck damage it retained the fluted roof for a while. At some point Southern got tired of the leaks and installed a smooth roof
Ultimately that probably led to the smooth roof. After Budd repaired the wreck damage it retained the fluted roof for a while. At some point Southern got tired of the leaks and installed a smooth roof
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Enoree River
Curt Budds were built with fluted roofs. Being of all stainless construction, the cars were-and in many cases still are-practically indestructible. Unfortunately they leak. Sometimes a little silicon
Curt Budds were built with fluted roofs. Being of all stainless construction, the cars were-and in many cases still are-practically indestructible. Unfortunately they leak. Sometimes a little silicon
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Enoree River
Bill As a matter of fact SRHA does have records of some movements of the Enoree River. The car shows being inspected on 12/11/56 and 12/12/56 in Charlotte. The first day it was in The Southerner and t
Bill As a matter of fact SRHA does have records of some movements of the Enoree River. The car shows being inspected on 12/11/56 and 12/12/56 in Charlotte. The first day it was in The Southerner and t
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SRHA on Instagram
All SRHA now has an Instagram account! It is @SouthernRHA . If you’re already an Instagram member, please sign up for some pictures from our convention weekend. If you’re not an Instagram user, you sh
All SRHA now has an Instagram account! It is @SouthernRHA . If you’re already an Instagram member, please sign up for some pictures from our convention weekend. If you’re not an Instagram user, you sh
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