I was lucky enough to buy a Southern Lantern which appears to have never been used (maybe it is a reproduction?) and would like to light it. It is stamped with "Use Only Long Lasting Oil". What is the

There is a heater car that appears to be made from an express box car. It has a 900000 number so I don't know for sure that it is HC-50. Tim Andrews

I believe the clearance issue came not from the tunnel per se, but the overhead cantenary in the terminal. The 11,000 volt AC overhead extends a short distance into the tunnels to allow electric units

Scanning some Washington Division files and came across a file on Sands and Co. Evidently, early on they had some competition and the Southern Railway split the territory.

Can anyone provide details of the sleeping arrangements made when dining car crews slept overnight on their diners? For example, were boards placed on or between the tables? Were the stewards accommod

The passenger station in Greensboro, NC, (opened in 1926) had platform tracks numbered 1,2,3,4,5,and 6. There was a through track between tracks 2 and 3. Does anyone know the name or number of this th

From the SRHA Archives: AAR letters for the years during and after WWII are “rich” in freight car information. The Southern typically had many cars off line by design. Per Diem revenues were an import

I'm in the process of painting a Ps4 4-6-2 in the Crescent Ltd green. Does anyone have any suggestions on what brand and what green best represents the prototype? Thanks, RAY

The SRHA archives includes many more photos than we can probably ever use in TIES or SRHA books. Here is an undated example that includes a variety of topics. Although the photo is undated, we know th

Until the time of WWI, one of the marks of an “up to date little town” was to have its own freight and passenger stations. The SRHA archives have many letters, similar to the attachment, touting the s

Is there any information in the files on the special stickers these units wore? Warren Calloway

Ike, have you ever run across any files on the Chattanooga Union Railway or as it was known after purchased by AGS/Southern the Belt Railway of Chattanooga? I have the detailed val maps for the whole

Friends: I have two questions......... 1. Several years ago, someone (Donnie Dixon, I think) offered artwork for SOU steam decals, to be printed for personal use. Are these still available, and where

Hi all, I just received my 2020Q4 TIES. It was very well done. Kudos to those who take the time to produce these articles. I now have excuses to run 30-car silversides trains. In any case, I had a que

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Sorry attachment did not work for first attempt. The attached is page 4 of a 1975 study of the DT&I by the Southern. The idea, revisited in 1977, was to expand the Southern north of Cincinnati at the

Bob: You may be familiar with the study that produced the attached 5-18-76 letter from J.R. Tipton to H.H. Bradley that describes traffic blocks that could be implemented with a new operating plan tha

Hi Just for interest sake is the main railroad on attached doc Southern Railway or all possibly L&N ? Tallking 1940-50s. I do not have any knowledge of this area. Note that there was a siding or a tra

Received the Q4 edition of Ties, and was surprised to find the article re my milepost in the November 12, 2020 issue of Among Ourselves. Just wanted to post a note of thanks to the editing team for th

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.