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TIES 17 messages
SRHA has a complete set of the Southern Rwy publication Ties. What would be the interest in offering for sale a CD with a calendar year's worth of issues? CEA
SRHA has a complete set of the Southern Rwy publication Ties. What would be the interest in offering for sale a CD with a calendar year's worth of issues? CEA
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Man o’ War reunited 3 messages
Hi all, It’s true the Man o’ War wasn’t a Southern train, but I thought you all might find this interesting Kevin August 5, 2021 From Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, Inc.and East Tennessee Rail Ca
Hi all, It’s true the Man o’ War wasn’t a Southern train, but I thought you all might find this interesting Kevin August 5, 2021 From Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, Inc.and East Tennessee Rail Ca
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Waffle box reissue
I have two of those kits in my stash, both in the green Wright Trak boxes. I might take some pictures for you to look over. I think I would test the waters much like you did with the 12 post and see w
I have two of those kits in my stash, both in the green Wright Trak boxes. I might take some pictures for you to look over. I think I would test the waters much like you did with the 12 post and see w
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James
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Smoky Mountain Model Works announces new HO car kit
A model of the long-awaited 12-post PS 5277 cf boxcar is close at hand. Pullman-Standard manufactured these exclusively for Southern Railway and the original Norfolk Southern starting in early 1973. M
A model of the long-awaited 12-post PS 5277 cf boxcar is close at hand. Pullman-Standard manufactured these exclusively for Southern Railway and the original Norfolk Southern starting in early 1973. M
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Jim King
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Stamped car numbers? 4 messages
Does anyone know if the Southern used metal dies to stamp a car’s road number on its center sill? The question is to try to determine a car’s original number so it can be painted and numbered correctl
Does anyone know if the Southern used metal dies to stamp a car’s road number on its center sill? The question is to try to determine a car’s original number so it can be painted and numbered correctl
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George Eichelberger
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Traffic
Has NS cut back on their traffic on the old Southern main line from Atlanta to Washington
Has NS cut back on their traffic on the old Southern main line from Atlanta to Washington
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southernalco
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Atlanta Terminal Station - Redrawing Station Plans? 4 messages
There are at least 46 partial drawings of the Atlanta Terminal Station building in the SRHA archives. As they were all scanned from old microfilm, none are in perfect condition and there is no guarant
There are at least 46 partial drawings of the Atlanta Terminal Station building in the SRHA archives. As they were all scanned from old microfilm, none are in perfect condition and there is no guarant
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George Eichelberger
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Budd Letter to Southern Rwy 4-28-47 3 messages
The attached letter from Budd to the Southern, 4-28-47 is one of a series of letters in the SRHA archives where Southern asked Budd, ACF and Pullman to change the design of the side sheets on cars on
The attached letter from Budd to the Southern, 4-28-47 is one of a series of letters in the SRHA archives where Southern asked Budd, ACF and Pullman to change the design of the side sheets on cars on
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George Eichelberger
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The end of Southern steam and "Extraordinary Obsolesce" 2 messages
From the SRHA Archives: When the Southern dieselized, many structures, tracks, etc. were rendered obsolete but still on the company’s books as assets. Rather than "write them down” over the usual IRS
From the SRHA Archives: When the Southern dieselized, many structures, tracks, etc. were rendered obsolete but still on the company’s books as assets. Rather than "write them down” over the usual IRS
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George Eichelberger
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SOU Flatcar Paint Color in 1955 2 messages
In 1955 would the Southern 53'6" flatcars in the 51000 series have been painted black or freight car red? Allen Cain -- Allen Cain Modeling the Southern in 1955 in HO Scale
In 1955 would the Southern 53'6" flatcars in the 51000 series have been painted black or freight car red? Allen Cain -- Allen Cain Modeling the Southern in 1955 in HO Scale
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Allen Cain
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Southern Boxcars with opening end doors 2 messages
Can anyone tell me if the 40' and 50' Southern boxcars with opening end doors were 5/4 or 5/3 ends. I can't find a photo anywhere I looked. These would be Dreadnought ends. My era is early 1950's. Tha
Can anyone tell me if the 40' and 50' Southern boxcars with opening end doors were 5/4 or 5/3 ends. I can't find a photo anywhere I looked. These would be Dreadnought ends. My era is early 1950's. Tha
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Trying to get Photos that might fiit the end of a Southern Auto Boxcar 3 messages
George Courtney Would either of these two ends be good for the opening doors on the ends of a Southern 40' or 50' Automobile Boxcar early 1950's? This might take e two messages
George Courtney Would either of these two ends be good for the opening doors on the ends of a Southern 40' or 50' Automobile Boxcar early 1950's? This might take e two messages
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George Courtney
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[ModelingTheSouthern] Station sign standards
Paul: From the SRHA archives, here circa 1947, is the drawing for “Southern Railway Post Sign”. All of the various state RR crossing signs are also in the files, I will see if the VA “slow down” sign
Paul: From the SRHA archives, here circa 1947, is the drawing for “Southern Railway Post Sign”. All of the various state RR crossing signs are also in the files, I will see if the VA “slow down” sign
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George Eichelberger
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Head On Collision Near New Market, TN, 1904 7 messages
Initial report from president's files in SRHA archives.
Initial report from president's files in SRHA archives.
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Carl Ardrey
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Southern Single Sheated Boxcars 5 messages
I apologize for the cross postings. And yes, I did do my own research on this but came up blank so appreciate any help that I can get from anyone so here goes. Did the Southern own and operate any sin
I apologize for the cross postings. And yes, I did do my own research on this but came up blank so appreciate any help that I can get from anyone so here goes. Did the Southern own and operate any sin
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Allen Cain
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Sn3 7-58 3 messages
I saw a K4 decal for the twin hoppers. On it is the above lettering. Sn3 and the date. Also that it was built in 1937. I'm assuming that this Sn refers to either a repaint or a later shopping date. Bu
I saw a K4 decal for the twin hoppers. On it is the above lettering. Sn3 and the date. Also that it was built in 1937. I'm assuming that this Sn refers to either a repaint or a later shopping date. Bu
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George Courtney
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Balsam 3 messages
Returning from a most pleasant photo shoot of GSMR 1702 at Bryson City, NC I turned in to see the "highest track elevation on the Southern" at Balsam. Found where the station once stood and was quite
Returning from a most pleasant photo shoot of GSMR 1702 at Bryson City, NC I turned in to see the "highest track elevation on the Southern" at Balsam. Found where the station once stood and was quite
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stock trains on Southern 4 messages
Regarding stock trains or stock extras as they were sometimes referred to: I know that SR's Harrisonburg Branch had them and that 27 or so miles away in Potomac Yard there were stock pens at one time,
Regarding stock trains or stock extras as they were sometimes referred to: I know that SR's Harrisonburg Branch had them and that 27 or so miles away in Potomac Yard there were stock pens at one time,
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From the PCL 3 messages
All: This just posted on the PCL… Ike Re: Southern Ry modernized coaches From: Nancy Boots Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:15:52 PDT Time to add in my nickel (I expect change for my 2 cents) on the informat
All: This just posted on the PCL… Ike Re: Southern Ry modernized coaches From: Nancy Boots Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:15:52 PDT Time to add in my nickel (I expect change for my 2 cents) on the informat
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George Eichelberger
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Livestock Shipment on the Southern Railway in the 1920s
At one time, the Southern owned and moved a considerable number of stock cars. In addition to cattle, several hundred cars of horses and mules were sent to Pinners Point, VA for export to Spain immedi
At one time, the Southern owned and moved a considerable number of stock cars. In addition to cattle, several hundred cars of horses and mules were sent to Pinners Point, VA for export to Spain immedi
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George Eichelberger
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