Okay - here it is - That last minute reminder - the Greenberg Train show - Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Va. THIS weekend, August 20-21 - Saturday and Sunday, 2022. You've had time to get your "hon

A guy named Andy asked this question on another list. I don’t have an answer. Dave Bott Aug 10 Hi, In 1981, I understand the Southern purchased from Conrail the former NYC Egyptian line from Mt. Carme

For an upcoming article in TIES, I’m trying to find a photo of Harold Duane “Cowboy” Mintz in his full Southern Railway uniform. B&W or color. If you can help, send it to editor@.... Thanks. —Bill Sch

After a several month lag time here in the Mid-Atlantic, the train shows are restarting once more: Next up - Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Va. on Saturday - Sunday, AUGUST 20-21. Lots of goodies to

Are there any photos of Southern #1401 at Spencer Shops? I haven’t seen any but I know there surely are some around.

Does anyone have the standard drawing or at least a picture of a Southern Grade Crossing/Crossbuck Sign that would have been used in Tennessee or any other southern states in the 1955 timeframe? If so

The attached Southern memo from the SRHA archives* (dated 12-3-59) is the only documentation found that discusses the stencil change for the two-bay 100-ton aluminum covered hoppers from Roman to bloc

Just in case you had not already heard .......... RABO Member ,CEO -CSX Hays T. Watkins January 26 1926 - July 29 2022 Hays T. Watkins Jr., a soft-spoken Kentuckian who made the CSX merger a classic s

I'm glad to finally hear about this happening: https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2022/07/25/city-buys-railroad-station.html?ana=e_GR_me&j=28505603&senddate=2022-07-26 Partnership to buy historic

The August SRHA Archives work session will be the usual third Friday and Saturday of the month, Aug 19 and 20. As the third weekend in September is close to the Sept 30/ Oct 1 dates of the SRHA-L&NHS

I’ve attached the list of Southern freight car drawing indexes (“card lists”) that have been scanned. They are the best source for finding Southern produced drawings for freight cars. In many cases, t

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