I currently have five Southern Photo CDs for sale. Each CD contains at least 100 color photos at 1024 pixels width. Volume 1 contains assortment of units, but...
Group, I'm doing some research on the freight cars built by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company from about 1920 - 1961. During this time, 5239 cars...
Yesterday was one of the better days that I have had railfanning the Roanoke area. It was wet, but well worth the drive. After debating whether or not to...
Jeff I sure hope to GOD that all of the old EMDs are gone in the next 15 to 20 years, at least the stinking hi-nose ones. The SD60s' and later EMD's will be...
I understand what you're saying Denis, and I've heard that before from railroad employees. That was just my personal perspective only. I'm very aware that...
Denis, I need your help on some SAL information. I'm currently writing a history of the rail equipment of Newport News Shipbuilding, who built some cars for...
Russ Let me see what I can do for you. Busy today, Cook at our Church Picnic. I am home tomorrow though and I will try to get to this for you then. Regards, ...
... From: Denis F. Blake Let me see what I can do for you. Busy today, Cook at our Church Picnic. I am home tomorrow though and I will try to get to this for...
Group, I was looking through my photo collection of NNS & DD Co. units, and have found a conflict in builders serial numbers. I have a shot of this unit as 507...
Can anyone provide the the numbers of the 13 Brownhoist railcranes once used by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company? The NNS numbers would have been...
I just recieved my new issue of Railfan, and on the inside cover are the announcements of Hanson's WEST POINT ROUTE, and Bill Griffin's revised ATLANTIC &...
N&WHS Commissary will start taking orders next issue of the Commissary with "delivery to be determined" Retail and membership pricing will be available. ...
CP 9506 spent the day in Newport News. It was there when I passed at noon and hung around for this 6 PM photo. I’m not sure when it is headed west. Regards...
Pete, Where was this locomotive parked? I can't see your picture, I get the dreaded red X. I'd like to do some railfanning in this area, but don't know where....
Locomotive was parked behind the C&O coal tower in lower Newport News just south of the 39th street Bridge. Be warned, because of the proximity of the...
Well, when the officer approached I asked if it was a suicide or terrorist call. ;~) It was a friendly conversation. I corrected the officer when he used the...
Group, Can anyone tell me the fate of NNS&DDCo 50T Whitcomb 501 (60028, 3/40) ? Was it resold, scrapped, etc??? NNS&DDCo 45T GE 504 (12932, 7/40) shows as sold...
Group; Does anyone know the former number and assignment for the 4-wheel 45T Whitcomb, (60200, 10/42)? At some point, it was acquired by Newport News...
A rainy July 4th has finally allowed me time to post photos from a trip that my dad, my brother and I took on Father's Day down to Weldon, NC. The day was...
It seems that Amtrak train P-076 died today, shortly after leaving the station in Newport News, VA.. The train went almost 2 miles before the electrical...
Good Evening, I have completed the second installment of the ongoing "Abandoned Rails" project on the Rails in Virginia website. Thanks to some generous...
Good Evening - I'm preparing to shove off for a week long vacation in North Myrtle Beach (a place with no railroad, eek!!!!) and have posted some new photos...
Anyone know what shade of yellow the Virginian Rwy used on their Fairbanks Morse units or the closest match in Scale Coat or Floquil paints? Many thanks for...
Regarding my question posted on 7/19 asking for the correct shade or match for the yellow used on Virginian FM units; there is no need for anyone to reply as...
... Try this link for a lot of VGN (and other) paint information for modeling. Look under SE railroads, and then VGN. I bet you'll enjoy this site. ...
... enjoy ... I did not relaize until visting the site again tonight that Mr. McCall had passed away, a year ago this week. A few years ago, I sent him some...
Gerald Thanks for the invitation. Have thrown my addr. into the foray. Shall look forward to future tales of the W&M. Ken Davis Richmond, VA ... From:...
