This goes into the "planning ahead" module for you train show fans. I just got this the other day and since it's a sort of first time for this group at this location AND the historical importance of t

Work on SRHA’s multi volume Southern Railway Diesel Locomotive Book is proceeding as we get the archives materials sorted and determine what could/should be included in the book. The single volume dra

As one of the SRHA people that handle the SR.io group, a notice comes to me whenever anyone joins or leaves the group. This one, for long time SRHA member Dick Fisher, was a sad reminder that, last ye

Just that last minute reminder to check out all the goodies available at the Hagerstown Ag Center train show on Saturday, May 7. There is usually an eclectic variety available at the show and it varie

All: As some people have not been able to read the example from the SRHA archives file on “Passenger Switching” I posted, or have asked for the other pages from that memo, I’ve uploaded those three pa

Ike, Could you please send me the three pages of those passenger car movements? Thanks. Doug Alexander Model Trains Department HobbyTownUSA 840 Barrett Parkway NW Kennesaw, GA 30144 Main 770-426-8800

Doug, Do you have a sharper scan of this attached document to your post. When I enlarge it, it is not clear enough to read. Regards, John John C. Willis Mobile, Al

In January, 1939, as a result of an inquiry from the Engineer’s Union, Southern asked for detailed information on switching work done by passenger crews at Spartanburg, Charlotte, Salisbury, Danville

Note the Marvin Black data is NOT limited to data on Southern diesels! Ike

It's just 10 days away now, the Hagerstown Model RR Museum club's spring train show. This one-day, Saturday only event is held at the Washington County Ag Education Center,7313 Sharpsburg Pike on Rt 6

How are you doing, Can I ask a favor? Edward

We have not given sufficient "thanks" to the amazing amount of Southern Railway Diesel locomotive research material Marvin Black accumulated for his planned book on SR diesels. Among many other items,

Anyone know the Form number for SRR's Clearance Cards? An example is in "The Southern Railway Handbook" but so small I can't read it with my small magnifying glass. My modeled time period is 1953 to 1

Has anyone seen a photo, drawing or diagram of a Southern Class G-1 steam locomotive numbered 2000-2009? These 2-8-0 types came to Southern via the acquisition of the Louisville, Evansville and St. Lo

There's been comparatively a lot of history of Southern boxcars and even hoppers in the pre-WWII era, but the gondolas, and my favorite the low side gons, have had little attention paid. I want to fix

I was recently traveling and came thru Macon, GA and shot this photo of a coaling tower. This does not appear to be a Southern tower, so is it the CofG tower or whose? Thanks, James Wall

Anyone have knowledge of how Southern repair shops were identified on freight cars during the steam-diesel era? Say, 1946 to 1953. I saw a HO boxcar with the the letter N-48/ Which shoop would htat be

On page 84 of “Appalachian Coal Hauler: Interstate Railroad's Mine Runs and Coal Trains,” there’s a photo of Southern 2182 on a mine run at Kent Jct. There’s a two-aspect colorlight signal to the righ

The recent info on "signature paints" (regarding Pacifics) seems to answer one question and raise another. The August 1926 newsletter seems to put to rest the "roof color" issue that has swirled for d

I was chatting with a friend who was asking about Southern cabs on other roads. It appears that the PC bought 13 of the 1946 cabs in 1971. They also inherited five from the Indianapolis Union Terminal