I decided to ride over to Suffolk and back today, but my little trip turned out to be much more than I had planned on. I arrived in Suffolk at the N&W depot...
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Good Evening, Everyone: It was 49 years ago on New Years' Day when the Virginian Railway passenger service was cut as trains ceased carrying passengers between...
O. WINSTON LINK MUSEUM OPENS ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 A museum devoted to the work of the late O. Winston Link, who became one of the 20th century's most...
It seems that the Commonwealth Rwy finally blasted and painted the bridge over US-58 in Suffolk. It is now gray (primer???). Now if they would just repaint...
and ruin that great weathering job<VBG> Fred Mullins modeling the Atlantic & Danville remember "For Service See......the A&D!" ... From: alcors36 To:...
list, trains magazine has a map of (new) NS predecessor roads which does not show the nf&d but instead shows the line west in the color keyed for SOU. is this...
Well before it was the NF&D it was the Atlantic & Danville. Which was leased by the Southern from 1899 to 1949. Then went back to independent operation until...
Is that in the current issue of Trains? Skip in Hampton, VA fmullins@... wrote: Well before it was the NF&D it was the Atlantic & Danville. Which was...
Russell, What did the bridge look like prior to it's recent makeover? Jeff Hawkins It looked unsafe to walk across, let alone operate a train. It was a lovely...
Looks like they are getting ready to haul out the 2ex USN 44toner's from Swells point on flat bed trucks. If anybody wants to get photos better hurry. I wonder...
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Forgot to mention that I was told these units were rehabbed and/or rebuilt by the Navy shortly before they were retired. They supposedly have EMD control...
How many USN units are currently at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and what are the numbers? I have seen one 80T GE with some tank cars over along the NPBL near...
Russell - The SOU ran over the ACL from Selma, NC, to Pinners Pt. I remember seeing them going thru Wilson, NC, when I was with ACL. Didnt shoot action then,...
Tom, I remember seeing Southern units at Pinners Point in the early 70's as well. But they were tuxcedo units GP-38's I believe? I know the Southern had there...
Good Morning, I have posted some selected photographs from my trip down to the Tidewater area on Friday, January 9. I feel very fortunate to have obtained many...
Good Evening, Can someone explain to me what locals operate where on NS in the Tidewater area. I'm trying to update my guides and I am totally lost. Also...
Jeff, As I said in a direct note to you, I can't help you with the locals without checking with people at Lamberts Point but did check to see if things had...