Group; While visiting the NCTM at Spencer this past weekend, I found a great book covering the Glover Machine Works, who built many small steam locomotives...
As many of you know, I have previously published lists of railfan groups for the Northeast, as well as for NS and CSX. Here, I present a list of Railfan groups...
I've added a few NCVA photos from my trip down there this time last year to http://www.shortlinesusa.com on the Southeast page. Little did I know what I...
I'm also looking for information on this operation, which I believe was part of the many lines in and near the Great Dismal Swamp. A Glover 2-6-0 was also used...
Russell - wire me off-line. I have negs from H Reid and Bill Gwaltney on these lines. Have u been in touch with Mal Ferrell, he shot this stuff. Tom King ......
... Gwaltney on ... stuff. ... Tom & others I know Mal has a book about steam in the south. It should be out later this year? I think it may have some of this...
it's long out of print. Lemme dig up my copy and copy it. U need it. Will let u know how many pages. ... From: Russell Underwood [mailto:NFDRwy@...] ...
... out ... I hope he does'nt forget the mile long Smithfield Termial Rwy in his coverage. I have heard he shot it,as did Reid, Gwaltney, and a few others, but...
... it. Will ... Tom, I would be interested in getting a copy of the book myself if possible. Would be happy to pay costs of repo and mailing etc. Thanks Fred...
I have started to post some photos from the collection of Mr. Jeff Allgood. He has some fantastic material from all over Virginia from the 80's and early...
HI Does anyone out there have a photo of or Graphic of the old NPBL (Norfolk Portsmouth Belt Line) Logo. This was the logo that was a modified Diamond with...
I have a picture of a NPBL logo that fits your description. It is a straight shot of the logo on a tender. It is a modified diamond with a circle in the...
Good Evening, I have updated the Contributed Photos page of "Rails in Virginia" with 10 photos from fellow VRFE members Roy Evans, Scott Nelson and Martin...
This has no doubt been posted at some time but I don't recall seeing it so let me ask... The old SAL (now CSX) trackage from Norlina, NC to Portsmouth, VA; ...
Thanks Larry & Russell for the replies and info. I worked for N&W but have always liked the old SAL but alas those days are long gone. Never did get to run an...
C&A rr had a breakdown Tuesday night and rented some power from NS. We picked up the 1400 this morning and pulled 39 loads south. It is a gp-15-1 in npbl...
Thanks for the report, Gary. What'd you think of the GP15? I've heard from a friend that they pull "about as good as a slug without its mother." Mike Derrick...
you got that right, Mike. wow what a waste of good sheet metal. it was the only engine NS wasnt using......wonder why? BUT it got us into vulcan eliz city w/...
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Just finished uploading over a dozen photos from the past 2 weekends. Highlights include 2 hopper trains operating over the Old Mainline thru Farmville, VA...
Folks, Does anyone have a listing for Brownhoist railcranes? My employeer, Newport News Shipbuilding, had 13 railcranes at one time, but the last 3 were sold...
