It has been some time since we have posted a list of the Southern Railway Presidents’ files that have been scanned. The current list follows. At the present time, SRHA does not plan to put all of thes

I’ve seen a sheet of the retirements of 4-6-2 pacific engines 1318-1399. Is there any kind of documentation of the 1400 series pacifics?

All: Here is a response sent to Dave Queener asking about early Southern freight cars. The subject needs more serious research but here is my “take” on the subject. If anyone has other comments, pleas

Due to the close proximity to the SRHA/LNHS/RPM at the end of the month the September work session scheduled for the 16th and 17th is annulled. SRHA will have a table at the Collinsville RPM this mont

Just in case you hadn't already heard this news: Notes and News from the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society The C&O Historical Society is excited to share news of the launch of a new Virginia-based

If anyone has any pictures of Southern RY #1881 which was an 0-8-0 I’d be happy to see them. I can’t find any photos of it except 1882 and 1880.

I heard stories on how 1380 was moved into the Spencer roundhouse in 1953 and left. Apparently the workers sort of hid it from management. Once the managers saw it they ordered it scrapped. Course tha

When did Southern start using roller bearing trucks on passenger cars? -- Allen Cain Modeling The Southern RR in 1955 in HO Scale -- Allen Cain Modeling the Southern in 1955 in HO Scale

I think since I’ve recently joined it’s just a mix up but I also haven’t received the ties magazines from the 1st quarter of the year, I don’t know if since I joined in May if I don’t receive that one

Does anyone have any pictures of Southern 542 on their hands at the moment? I’m looking for picture of it at Spencer.

I’ve mentioned them enough, here a photo of the first of the two Outside Swing Hanger Six Wheel Trucks TVRM acquired to put under Southern Office Car 21. They are the same style that Southern used whe

As many of you probably already know this. Southern donated many many bells to people, churches, and schools and other places during the ending steam era and after that too. I know there are many left

Am I allowed to showcase some of the Southern things I’ve been working on in a 3d game called Trainz? I don’t know if the term Kitbashing is also used in actual modeling but I think it might be, it’s

Hello, I am interested in reading about the history of Southern Railway. Can anyone suggest a book like this? I did an online service and it mostly brings up illustrated history books, but I am lookin

I just posted the following to the STMFC group.. Researching the wood needed to re-deck a 40’ flat car at TVRM, I located this drawing (Southern SF-4174) in the SRHA digital files. As it shows MCB dim

With all of the Southern Railway Steam photos and documentation in the SRHA archives, I believe a "better" book could be produced rather than re-printing Prince's book. Now with the network connection

Gordon and all: The Prince books, all 10 or 11 of them covering the different railroads of the south that he documented are fantastic resources, even today, the SR included. Maybe forgotten is that in

Gentlemen, There is an approximately 40' or 42' steel flat car at TVRM with fishbelly center and side sills riding on Vulcan trucks that are clearly marked as having been cast for or by the Southern.

I know I’ve been creating so many threads but I’ve just got a bunch of question that I hope y’all don’t mind if I ask. Does anyone here have any information on Southerns Longbell 3 chimes? How many st

Since I’m a new member and have never been to the archives building in Tennessee I have a few questions maybe someone could answer. Is it like where you can show you’re a member and just come in and l