Jeff: John Horvath is always a source of great information! I have been an HO modeler since the 50s. The “nuts and bolts” have always interested me but since SRHA acquired literally tons of documentat

From the SRHA archives… The particular event where cars were needed, other than Labor Day, is not mentioned but it is remarkable that this many Pullmans were available and used as coaches. Can anyone

The October SRHA Archives work session at TVRM is next Friday and Saturday. There are several projects volunteers can help with. In addition to scanning “location” negatives (there are many more to do

Many things change on rolling stock, many times we recognize the change but have no idea why it was done. The attached example, signed by L. S. Crane when he was with the Southern, is about as specifi

For those who have been waiting 6 (six) months, your wait is just about over. In just over 3 days, come Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16, 2022, the next Timonium, Maryland train show will be held at

In addition to the rolling stock drawings and memos typically posted to the Southern.io group, there are many depot and other structure drawings and photos in the SRHA archives. Like everything else,

Does anyone know the year the tower was raised in Austell? There is a restaurant in downtown Austell that has old photos up and one was the Southern interlocking tower. Not the greatest cell phone pho

For those who have been waiting 6 (six) months, your wait is just about over. For those with a "Honey Do" list, now is the time to get ready. In just 10 days, come Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16,

October work session will be the 21st and 22nd. Sent from Mail for Windows

Class One Models is producing HO Southern Heavy Duty Depressed Center Flat Cars which are lettered in the later block style with the lube bar codes. These were in the 50000 to 50001 series. Only the f

What color paint would have been on Southern flat cars in mid-1955? -- Allen Cain Modeling The Southern RR in 1955 in HO Scale -- Allen Cain Modeling the Southern in 1955 in HO Scale

Great showing already at the SRHA/L&NHS joint convention/RPM. Took this photo earlier of SRHA’s models that were donated recently by the late Frank Peacock. Many more great models on display added sin

At the very end of steam on Southern, several Ts and Ts-1 4-8-2's were assigned to Chattanooga-Atlanta-Macon freight sevice. Several, if not all, were equipped with 14,000 gallon tenders from retired

Are any decal sets available (in any scale) that are appropriate for doing SOU's ALCo RS-11 # 11? If not, where can I get the correct art work to have these decals done? John D Scaler164@...

Hi all, I'm helping 3rd Rail in another round of drawing review to help finalize the as-built SD40-2 drawings for SOU. They are planning to only produces models within the first batch, 3201-3208. I fo

I live in Indiana and have been researching the history of SR's lines in the state since the 1990s. It includes SR's Louisville-St. Louis mainline and five branch lines in Indiana. I've made several p

Are any decal sets available (in any scale) that are appropriate for doing SOU's lone ALCo RS-11 # 11? If not, where can I get the correct art work to have decals for this unit done? John D Scaler164@

I was sent a scan of a January 5, 1944 consist of 1 train (a double-headed extra) on the Murphy Branch that is a great help trying to determine what was going on during the Fontana Dam construction ye

All: Plans, and registrations, for the joint SRHA-L&NHS-RPM convention/meet at TVRM 9-30/10-1 are moving ahead. There are two new events many people may not be aware of: box dinners at the Grand Junct

The SRHA BOD has discussed organizing and scheduling “live” and recorded presentations for some time. Is there any interest in us doing that? More important, will anyone volunteer to help organize the