Just a reminder that there will be an Archives Work Session this weekend, Fri & Sat, 21-22 June Jim Thurston

In the Atlanta Constitution newspaper for Thursday 21 March 1946, page 14, there was an article headed 'Terminal' Host To First Diesel Built In The South. This outlined an exhibition being held that d

If anybody has copies of these 1937 and 1940 ORER for SR Freight, could you please scan and send them to me. Thanking all in advance Fenton

OK should see you Thursday AM maybe 10ish? RB

Although there is much work to be done on the complete set (there is one file per year of the Southern 1894-1982), here is a draft version of two Southern Railway Presidents' Files finding aids. They

https://exploreuk.uky.edu/catalog/xt7n8p5v9x1t_17_1?q=train&offset=300&per_page=100 Interesting photo of a derrick with a cover. -- Mike Turner MP-Z35

I found a copy of a SRY TT that Marvin Black copied and sent me probably early 2000's. It does not mention the year but as I recall Marvin stated it was in the 1940's It has a few codes: I can probabl

I am not sure if my subject is directly related to this group but would like to be in contact with the above group re historical information from 1946 and there Volume 34 or 35. It is re the demo of I

I’m trying to locate water tanks and coaling spots on the Murphy Branch between Addie and Bryson City. If anyone can send me a scan of the 1-page timetable page for the Murphy Branch for any year in t

I’m not sure if this is the appropriate group for model-related discussions so I’m giving it a shot until told otherwise. The reason for my recent inquiries regarding coal and water locations is that

Thanks to Mike Roderick, I have a 1948 and 1964 t/t to go with my 1970 and more recent copies. I’m a little fuzzy on the code letters for each town’s name. Can’t find a key to them anywhere in the 16

I met Matt Bumbarner Saturday at the train show in Gastonia (and bought a signed C&NW book!). I meant to stop by and ask his this, but didn't manage to get back there. 60 and 61 were the local trains

Two questions, did the SR run through Gordonsville, VA in the early 1900s e.g 1915-1920? Also does the society have any employee lists from that period? Thanks! Jay Beckham

The attached photo was taken early last Sunday morning, after Saturday's dedication of the new SRHA Archives building. TVRM employees did a superb job getting the building and grounds ready. Friday, t

When Montpelier Foundation was getting ready to restore the depot at Montpelier Station VA... a group from UVA Architectural School (as I recall) got involved and did complete drawings... These drawin

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

I need to sell some of my Southern Railway & other south eastern railway books. These include, but not limited to Southern Steam Locomotives & Boats by Richard E. Prince, Southern Steam Power by Harol

We have mentioned the rare and unusual items to be found in the SRHA archives before. Here is an example of "unusual". Why the Southern prepared a drawing (attached) of the the trees in Lafayette Park

I am researching the Southern steam locomotives used in Virginia on the Bluemont Branch (later Washington & Old Dominion Railroad) during the period of the 1894-1912 lease of that line. Does anyone ha

Here’s a list, by number and name, of the Southern contracts I posted scans of the covers for this morning. It should be possible to search for whatever keyword you might be interested in. (The covers