Southern 2605 cu ft two-bay covered hopper - Sou 4000-4199 This series of two-bay aluminum covered hoppers were built by Magor in 1959. Already 100-ton capy. cars, they were simply increased to four-b

I'm interested in understanding the differences between the various groups of boxcars listed in my copy of the 1934 ORER (see attached PDF of scan as well as my transcription of what I think are key d

SRHA has a complete set of the Southern Rwy publication Ties. What would be the interest in offering for sale a CD with a calendar year's worth of issues? CEA

Hi all, It’s true the Man o’ War wasn’t a Southern train, but I thought you all might find this interesting Kevin August 5, 2021 From Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, Inc.and East Tennessee Rail Ca

I have two of those kits in my stash, both in the green Wright Trak boxes. I might take some pictures for you to look over. I think I would test the waters much like you did with the 12 post and see w

A model of the long-awaited 12-post PS 5277 cf boxcar is close at hand. Pullman-Standard manufactured these exclusively for Southern Railway and the original Norfolk Southern starting in early 1973. M

Does anyone know if the Southern used metal dies to stamp a car’s road number on its center sill? The question is to try to determine a car’s original number so it can be painted and numbered correctl

Has NS cut back on their traffic on the old Southern main line from Atlanta to Washington

There are at least 46 partial drawings of the Atlanta Terminal Station building in the SRHA archives. As they were all scanned from old microfilm, none are in perfect condition and there is no guarant

The attached letter from Budd to the Southern, 4-28-47 is one of a series of letters in the SRHA archives where Southern asked Budd, ACF and Pullman to change the design of the side sheets on cars on

From the SRHA Archives: When the Southern dieselized, many structures, tracks, etc. were rendered obsolete but still on the company’s books as assets. Rather than "write them down” over the usual IRS

In 1955 would the Southern 53'6" flatcars in the 51000 series have been painted black or freight car red? Allen Cain -- Allen Cain Modeling the Southern in 1955 in HO Scale

Can anyone tell me if the 40' and 50' Southern boxcars with opening end doors were 5/4 or 5/3 ends. I can't find a photo anywhere I looked. These would be Dreadnought ends. My era is early 1950's. Tha

George Courtney Would either of these two ends be good for the opening doors on the ends of a Southern 40' or 50' Automobile Boxcar early 1950's? This might take e two messages

Paul: From the SRHA archives, here circa 1947, is the drawing for “Southern Railway Post Sign”. All of the various state RR crossing signs are also in the files, I will see if the VA “slow down” sign

Initial report from president's files in SRHA archives.

I apologize for the cross postings. And yes, I did do my own research on this but came up blank so appreciate any help that I can get from anyone so here goes. Did the Southern own and operate any sin

I saw a K4 decal for the twin hoppers. On it is the above lettering. Sn3 and the date. Also that it was built in 1937. I'm assuming that this Sn refers to either a repaint or a later shopping date. Bu

Returning from a most pleasant photo shoot of GSMR 1702 at Bryson City, NC I turned in to see the "highest track elevation on the Southern" at Balsam. Found where the station once stood and was quite

Regarding stock trains or stock extras as they were sometimes referred to: I know that SR's Harrisonburg Branch had them and that 27 or so miles away in Potomac Yard there were stock pens at one time,