The new Railroads Illustrated has an article that features some great photography of Southeastern railroads. "Thirty Years of Railroading in the Heart of...
The Commonwealth Rwy in Suffolk operates Mon-Fri and is a fairly easy chase. When not in operation, the units are usually parked at Wilroy Industrial Park, or...
In the Links section is a link to Russell Underwood's Becker Sand & Gravel Album; sadly Russell's photos are no longer available there. It seems that...
In several photos of the Brooke Avenue Yard, I've noted that the two main piers/wharfs (the one with the C&O warehouse and the one with the Ocean Pier...
thank you for the info would like to see the bay shore from the norfork side but i know i cant i will be busy here on my vac i stay with my mom and im going...
I will try to get the various photos reposted soon... a lot has been keeping me from getting it done but hopefully these demands will soon lewssen some so that...
Jerry, Thanks for the update and the links to the passenger car info. I can certainly understand the great amount of effort required to maintain a photo...
<http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=126002&ran=133812> Yesterday's (June 5) VIRGINIAN-PILOT newspaper out of Norfolk had this article -- about the...
Jerry, I have the CD you requested. I just have to burn it and go to the Post Office. Russell Underwood [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
This came to me from another list a short while ago and I thought I would pass on the sad news. "I don't know how many here are familiar with George Elwood's...
Okay, we have discussed this before but I still am finding conflicting info on it. Someone on the list has said that G&W sold the Commonwealth (I might have...
... conflicting info on it. Someone on the list has said that G&W sold the Commonwealth (I might have misunderstood this) yet the G&W still lists it as one of...
(Posted on the Tidewater_Rails Group and the ChesapeakeOhioRailway Group) Group, I just received my copy of "Tidewater Triangle" by Robert J. Yanosey today. I...
I guess what has complicated my understanding of it is the fact that the North Carolina operation was sold instead of being retained by G&W... jerry ...
Dave and All, I totally concur that Yanosey's book is excellent and a "must have" for anyone interested in railroading in eastern VA & NC. I have had my copy...
Dave - Mr. Yanosey is the President of Morning Sun Books that produces the nice color railroad books. The email for Morning Sun is www.morningsunbooks.com. ...
John, And another piece has been fitted into the puzzle. Thanks for the information, and yes, Sewell's point was another car float destination mentioned; I...
Bill, Thanks so much for the lead, I really do appreciate it. Dave O. ... nice color railroad books. The email for Morning Sun is www.morningsunbooks.com....
Dave, When I used to vist Norfolk more regularly in the early 1970's to early 1980's, this carfloat yard just north of the N&PBL Sewells Point terminal ...
Bob, Thanks for the reminders. I forgot that N&PBL pretty much took over the remnants of the VGN north of Lamberts Point. Continental merged with Cargill...
AS ORIGINALLY POSTED ON TRAINORDERS.COM: This PUBLIC website lists hundreds of UN (United Nations Universal Number) hazardous materials by UN number: ...
Group, Do any of you know how the Brooke Ave Yard switcher was fueled? I don't believe that I've seen any pictures showing any type of storage tank, so I'm...
I think it got it's inspections in Newport News. I thought it also got serviced there. Part of the reason for the small size of the power was it had to ride...
... Thanks for the reply. Yes, the switcher did go to N/N for servicing and maintenance; however, I doubt that it made the trip everytime that it needed a...
