Folks, I have run into another situation with some conflicting information, this time over a Vulcan Materials unit, S2m 12830. While it is known that it came...
The Buckingham Branch RR at Dillwyn, VA has/had at least three gray 40ft steel boxcars in their repair yard in 10/01. These cars were ex-DLA/USAX, and still...
Good Evening, I have posted some photos on my website from the "Gathering of Railfriends" in Crewe & Victoria which took place on Saturday, May 17th. The...
Does anyone know of the heritage of the red Brownhoist railcrane in the repair yard at Dillwyn, VA? I suspect it is a former Newport News Shipbuilding piece,...
For those who may not have already seen it, this from The Virginian-Pilot.......... Norfolk Southern May Discontinue Traffic on Norfolk, Va.-Area Rail Line ...
Can anyone tell me what the heritage of this line is? Possibly Norfolk Southern Railway (the shortline... not the corperation we have today)...? jerry...
Just saw the stack train go east at 8:15PM. Trailing unit was a freshly painted black with big white "NPBL" lettering GP-15! Didn't catch the number. Walt Gay ...
Just saw the stack train go east at 8:15PM. Trailing unit was a freshly painted black with big white "NPBL" lettering GP-15! Didn't catch the number. Walt Gay ...
... When this line was owned by Norfolk Southern Railroad: 1- It was known as the Electric Division (at least until the wire was taken down circa 1935). 2-...
You sound like me Russell. I've got three boxes of 4x6 prints that I'm sitting here labeling and categorizing. Jeff Hawkins - Richmond, VA [Non-text portions...
Folks, I was reading an article in a Jan. 1951 issue of trains about the Norfolk Southern. It had stated that at one time the NS painted there box cars green....
You sound like me Russell. I've got three boxes of 4x6 prints that I'm sitting here labeling and categorizing. ...but you have MUCH more space to write on...
It appears that the Commonwealth Rwy is once again moving rock to the facility at Boone. I saw several cars on the siding, and a cut of tank cars on the...
Does anyone know what wa the last year steam ran at Ft Eustis, VA? I rode an excursion train around the loops in the first grade, about 1965-66, but don't...
Found it, never mind. I thought I had some notes on this subject. There was a newspaper clipping from 9JUN97 Daily Press that said engine 607 dropped its fire...
... Wiley Bryan and I photographed ta fan trip, and I think is was 1966. Will check my ohotos and advise. I seem to recall that the locomotine was 610, but...
... From: callowayw@... Wiley Bryan and I photographed ta fan trip, and I think is was 1966. Will check my ohotos and advise. I seem to recall that the...
Took some time off from work (finally), and went over to the NPBL Berkley Yard in Chesapeake, VA. We found NPBL MP15 2414 on the yard with a white roof, and...
Russell, thank you for the report. Out of curiosity, where do you think 1400 was painted? Locally or did it make it back to Altoona? I figured the units that...
... From: Michael Derrick Russell, thank you for the report. Out of curiosity, where do you think 1400 was painted? Locally or did it make it back to...
A few years ago, a gentleman from the Portsmouth-area was saying that he (or his group - I do not remember which) acquired this unit & was working on restoring...
Has anyone seen the ESHR GP8 1603 lately? It was stored at Cape Charles, VA a few years ago, but recent trip reports from the area do not mention this unit. It...
In LocoNotes@yahoogroups.com, "Eric" <jeep40x@r...> wrote: ...already showing signs of wreck damage after side-swiping a car down in Norfolk, VA area over the...
Just looking over the industrial database and the NUCOR roster. According to MoPac Diesel Power, 1231 had another owner prior to coming to NUCOR: SW9 1231...
... From: W. G. Anderson Just looking over the industrial database and the NUCOR roster. According to MoPac Diesel Power, 1231 had another owner prior to...
This unit was used at the elevator at Split Rock MN (on the GN Sioux City line, near Pipestone, MN), and was in full GSW paint and numbers while there. N. L....
Ex-GSW 103/MP 1249/STLB&M 9187 is the SW9 still at Cargill in Split Rock (Pipestone), MN. Nucor 1231 is: s/n: 14517 b/d: Aug 51 o/n: 6288-8 T&P 1036 T&P 1231 ...
