MEDIA ADVISORY DATE: July 2, 2007 VIRGINIA'S RAIL ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD JULY MEETING WHAT: The Rail Advisory Board will meet in Richmond, VA WHEN: Thursday,...
Walt's Hobby Shop will be closed Wednesday July 4th, and Saturday July 7th. We will be open as usual Monday July 9th. Sorry for any inconvenience. Walt...
Just heard H774-02 get permission to leave Fulton Yard with CSX 8741 leading and 48 cars in tow. They have a straight shot to Newport News. Jeff Hawkins ...
Unbelievable, how a truck can manage to hit a train moving at 10mph, at a grade crossing with stop signs..... http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6767728...
that's one of the reasons why they want to put the reflecter strips on the frt cars now. Fred Mullins modeling the Atlantic & Danville remember "For Service...
Thats why they sold the old A&D tracks from the portsmouth line into west norfolk and leased the rest to the Commonwealth Railway Fred Mullins modeling the...
Hey group, We all have photos that we wish we knew more about. I took the liberty of starting a file in the photos section for just such photos. Feel free to...
Photos and info at the link below. http://forums.flightsim.com/ts/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=28&topic_id=1686&mesg_id=1686&page= Pretty decent day...
Jason, Looks like you and your dad had a great day of railfanning! Fred Mullins modeling the Atlantic & Danville remember "For Service See......the A&D!" ... ...
Jason, I would agree, looks like you had a very good day rail fanning and captured some wonderful shots. I really liked the photo of the 'meet' looks like a...
Always interesting to see shots from this area, especially from someone who knows the history of the area as well. Thanks! Jason Underwood <jay611@...>...
Group: It has been requested of me to inform the list that Mr. John Childress passed away on August 14, 2006. His wife has been trying to contact us to pass...
The below report covers a LOT of material recently discussed at the PUBLIC MEETING in Richmond, and while much of the coming rail line upgrades are being done...
Rhett, thanks for sharing this info! Fred Mullins modeling the Atlantic & Danville remember "For Service See......the A&D!" ... From: Rhett Coates To:...
I am reading with interest the developments of the new container facility in West Norfolk. How will CSX gain some of the traffic? I have read about several...
I have heard from other locals that the Kilby connection will be rebuilt, but I cannot verify it. Russell Underwood. [Non-text portions of this message have...
I would think the cost of restoring the ACL tracks and impact on Portsmouth would make that concept not under any serious consideration. There is also a...
I have been told that the trees along the new connection have been cut. It is my understanding that the new connection is to be where the Commonwealth crosses...
I was able to check ou that area where the CSX/Commonwealth connection will be made. I have posted two photos of the area and you should be able to get a...
Thanks for the pictures. I assume that the Commonwealth has trackage rights over NS to the New connection. Suffolk should be an interesting place to railfan...
MP 16.6 is the junction point between the Commonwealth and Norfolk Southern. All movement beyond the 16.6 MP is controlled by the NS dispatcher. I am not...
I have heard that they have been moved over to the new terminal now, which may make it hard to see them. They will be here for a while. Kepp trying! Russell...
August 2, 2007 I have a "car stuck on railroad track" story with a happy (and lucky) ending and a real important question for a passerby or anyone else coming...
I saw one of the new single units tied up with a train on the siding into the wilroy inds park on monday afternoon as I drove by. Fred Mullins modeling the...
