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DT&I Study of 1975 4 messages
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
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
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SR Trackage Rights on N&W 2 messages
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
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
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By George Eichelberger
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Birmingham AL 4 messages
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
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
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By Charles Harris
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A pleasant surprise! 3 messages
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
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
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By Michael Young
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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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By Kevin Centers
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Ingalls 4-S Diesel Locomotive --- Construction
Hi This time my request is re the build did occur in Decatur of the Ingalls 4-S. Some construction I believe was carried out in two locations, Decatur AL and Pascagoula MS. At the Ingalls facilities i
Hi This time my request is re the build did occur in Decatur of the Ingalls 4-S. Some construction I believe was carried out in two locations, Decatur AL and Pascagoula MS. At the Ingalls facilities i
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Demonstration of Locomotive to Southern Railways
Hi Asked a similar question a year or two back, but just to refresh --- Please view the attached doc and the article in the Atlanta Constitution Newspaper re the Ingalls 4-S demonstration to several r
Hi Asked a similar question a year or two back, but just to refresh --- Please view the attached doc and the article in the Atlanta Constitution Newspaper re the Ingalls 4-S demonstration to several r
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Southern trackage rights on N&W Bristol to Lynchburg
Friday's trip to the SRHA archives located several interesting "new" (circa 1976) topics worth scanning, two files include trackage rights projects that were never finalized. The attached two-page let
Friday's trip to the SRHA archives located several interesting "new" (circa 1976) topics worth scanning, two files include trackage rights projects that were never finalized. The attached two-page let
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By George Eichelberger
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Pinners Point steamer questions 3 messages
Greetings, Has anyone ever seen any color/painting documentation or drawings for the “Memphis” or “Louisville” tugs that worked Pinners Point ? Any help is appreciated! Thanks, Barry
Greetings, Has anyone ever seen any color/painting documentation or drawings for the “Memphis” or “Louisville” tugs that worked Pinners Point ? Any help is appreciated! Thanks, Barry
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By Barry Kimble
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Replacement boxcar doors 3 messages
While you can still find Southern-painted waffle boxcars on the rails (saw one yesterday), almost every last one has lost its original doors. Does anyone recall when that started? Building cars to use
While you can still find Southern-painted waffle boxcars on the rails (saw one yesterday), almost every last one has lost its original doors. Does anyone recall when that started? Building cars to use
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Topic on Scales and Scale Tracks is locked, and I'd like to ask a question 5 messages
Bruce: Your question is a good one! I'll post it as new topic while I figure out how to “unlock” a topic. My guess, only that, is a switch crew would uncouple, spot and recouple cars on the scale as w
Bruce: Your question is a good one! I'll post it as new topic while I figure out how to “unlock” a topic. My guess, only that, is a switch crew would uncouple, spot and recouple cars on the scale as w
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By George Eichelberger
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Question on locomotive NON 2 messages
Ike: You’re right that SOU required new equipment from offline sources to be billed to a station deep inside the Southern system so that SOU could participate in the rate. Lawyers, Va., near Lynchburg
Ike: You’re right that SOU required new equipment from offline sources to be billed to a station deep inside the Southern system so that SOU could participate in the rate. Lawyers, Va., near Lynchburg
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By Bill Schafer
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Question on locomotive NON markings 6 messages
Ok guys, I understand the check codes and reporting marks on the side of a locomotive cab. What if a locomotive does now have a reporting mark for ownership. Is it just assumed it belongs to SOU? I as
Ok guys, I understand the check codes and reporting marks on the side of a locomotive cab. What if a locomotive does now have a reporting mark for ownership. Is it just assumed it belongs to SOU? I as
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By Michael Shirey
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HO BLI/QSI Steam Locomotives 5 messages
Has anyone in the group had any experience with "older" Broadway Limited steam locomotives? I acquired one (decorated as a SOU 2-8-2 #6326) recently at an estate sale. I operate only DC, but they're s
Has anyone in the group had any experience with "older" Broadway Limited steam locomotives? I acquired one (decorated as a SOU 2-8-2 #6326) recently at an estate sale. I operate only DC, but they're s
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Southern Crescent 5 messages
Hello---Anyone here know the issue date of the last Southern Crescent timetable? I believe it was October 1978. Comments? Thank you.
Hello---Anyone here know the issue date of the last Southern Crescent timetable? I believe it was October 1978. Comments? Thank you.
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By Charlie Newton
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GA drawings for Big Reds and Little Big Reds 3 messages
So I was looking through my Southern general arrangement drawings, a pile that stops in the late '60s, and noticed that the drawings for both the Pullman Big Reds and Greenville Little Big Reds both s
So I was looking through my Southern general arrangement drawings, a pile that stops in the late '60s, and noticed that the drawings for both the Pullman Big Reds and Greenville Little Big Reds both s
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By D. Scott Chatfield
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Train register book help 3 messages
Would anyone happen to have a photo to share of a page from a Southern train register book? Was there any difference in the type of train register books used where an operator was on duty compared to
Would anyone happen to have a photo to share of a page from a Southern train register book? Was there any difference in the type of train register books used where an operator was on duty compared to
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Everett Young and Tom Smart photos 8 messages
Hello all, I am looking for Everett Young or Tom Smart if anyone knows how to reach them. They are mentioned in the Morning sun book, Southern Railway in color VOL.4. pages 6-16 of the book. They had
Hello all, I am looking for Everett Young or Tom Smart if anyone knows how to reach them. They are mentioned in the Morning sun book, Southern Railway in color VOL.4. pages 6-16 of the book. They had
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By Michael Shirey
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Big Reds 6 messages
Speaking of coal cars, of which I had zero interaction with during my time at the Southern, and rarely photographed afterwards, there is the question of the "Big Reds". Does the term refer to all the
Speaking of coal cars, of which I had zero interaction with during my time at the Southern, and rarely photographed afterwards, there is the question of the "Big Reds". Does the term refer to all the
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The Interstate Coal Fleet: 1960-1966? 18 messages
Hello everyone, I’m looking for information on what happened to the Interstate RR coal fleet after being acquired by Southern. I know many were placed into captive “yellow ball” service for the Westmo
Hello everyone, I’m looking for information on what happened to the Interstate RR coal fleet after being acquired by Southern. I know many were placed into captive “yellow ball” service for the Westmo
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By Evan Miller
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