Yes to “1965”. The “problem” with these cars is they were not a single design, blt. date or carbuilder. (Someone had plans to produce an HO model. SRHA provided the drawings, then pffft, nada. It make

Check out this website that makes highly customizable dates stamps that can also be used as ticket daters: https://www.stamp-connection.com/ btw they also make custom corporate seals, so if we know wh

With apologies to everyone that sent an email to “archives@...” over the past year, most were not being forwarded. I will attempt (very) belated responses to as many as possible but please re-ask ques

Work on Southern OC-21 (It has been “hiding” as NS-8) at TVRM is progressing nicely. Adding HEP piping over the “new” swing hanger trucks took a while to get right but the work has progressed to getti

The Southern, and I expect other roads, did not change the road numbers when “revenue” freight cars were permanently assigned to non-revenue services until around 1955. (Many kept their original numbe

I’m trying to find detail parts for a Southern RS-3, as I’ll need the marker lights they all had, as well as the bell. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3348295 Does anyone have a l

In addition to the many (!) Southern Railway System ICC files and ledgers at the SRHA archives, there is a considerable amount of material on the Central of Georgia's fixed plant and rolling stock. I’

Just a little reminder that the annual Harrisburg Chapter, NRHS train show will be held this Saturday, March 11th, at the Scottish Rite in Harrisburg, Pa, from 9 to 3. The address is 2701 North 3rd St

An article on Southern’s transfer cabs is almost finished. In addition to cab re-numberings, built dates. shop dates, drawings and assignments, several photos show the cabs’ appearance over time. The

Hi, I am new to this group. I am currently making a model railroad based on the Southern belt line in Thomasville NC circa 1970’s. Focal point is Hinkle Mill but there were still some furniture busine

Although it takes a bit of “digging’ to locate, the various “ICC Completion Reports” in the archives provide an excellent source of information identifying the histories of Southern rolling stock. Pur

I have been watching the Ed Painter video series by Delay in Block Productions on Youtube. In the first video at the 1:45 time point there appears to be a Southern Hi Cube boxcar. It does not appear t

A little known (but large) collection in the SRHA archives includes the information the Southern kept track of, and sent to the ICC, from 1916 into the 1960s. As you might assume, being “government” r

Might anyone have information on what cars Southern used to ship the end products of the tobacco industry by rail. The new Athearn ATSF Bx-172 car came up on the MFCL group and some say it was used by

I’ve posted a 4-22-68 ICC Report #34733 from the SRHA archives on Google Drive that certainly describes "SP was also interested in discontinuing their services”. The Southern Executive Dept. files in

All: As info. Sent to the PCL. Ike Begin forwarded message: From: GEORGE EICHELBERGER <geichelberger@...> Subject: Re: Pullman heavyweight side sheet thickness Date: February 24, 2023 at 9:55:06 AM ES

Do there happen to be a clear photos of SOU 1401’s cab for references? These would be very appreciated.

I have a Lionel TMCC USRA 4-8-2 lettered for the Southern, I want to make it look a little more “Southernized” by maybe adding a headlight visor or other little things that make it look less stock. Wh

1. Are there any photos of 4501 in revenue service besides the one I have posted here? 2. Is the Central of Georgia #507 a copy of the Southern’s K class design?

I am pretty sure I already talked to the email it directed me to before, but I do not see a member section on the website. Where can this be found?