Group, I'm looking for info on C&O class G-7, G-7s 2-8-0s, K-1, K-3 2-8-2s, and H-1, H-3,H-4 2-6-6-2s, for a book I'm currently writing about NNS&DDCo....
... 2s, and H-1, H-3,H-4 2-6-6-2s, for a book I'm currently writing about NNS&DDCo. railroad work. I looked at C&O Power by Alvin Staufer and found the...
Thanks Charles. The original order numbers and build dates are useful. I am hoping that somewhere along the line, the C&OHS ran a feature on these locos, and...
Good Evening - This past Saturday I was finally able to spend some time on the South End Subdivision between Rocky Mount and Fayetteville, NC. The weather was...
Anyone seen the C&A and/or NCVA in action lately? I saw a recent shot of the C&A and the GP38s no longer had the Missouri & North Arkansas lettering on the...
Mike and All, It's been a busy summer on the V-con roads. With Nucor running wide open, NCVA is operating 24/7 with staffing help from other R/A roads and...
Mike; I have been going down to Boykins as least once a week for the last few weeks to watch the progress of the new yard track building project there. Tons of...
John It is a Jordan Spreader, and it can be used as a snow plow. Usually used to manicure the roadbed and reshape the contour. It is a wonder to watch one...
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I was informed recently that the ESHR had purchased the Buckingham Branch Railroad and would be the operating entity on CSX's Peidmont, Washington and North...
Nope, sure haven't. The only thing that I do know relative to a transaction between these two roads of sorts is that ESHR recently replaced BBRR as the...
That is possible but the information came from a source close to the railroad and was adamant that it would be the ESHR that would be the operator of teh...
The concept of Eastern Shore purchasing the BBRR and leasing the Piedmont and Mountain subs is especially interesting inasmuch as the ESRR is essentially a...
I am planning on being in Va. Beach Wed night for a concert, i was wondering about places to railfan in the Norfolk, Newport News area Wed and Thurs. Can...
In a message dated 8/17/2004 4:01:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Gary, the old VGN has lots of traffic which can be viewed from the following streets in...
In a message dated 8/11/2004 9:20:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... John, I just got back from vacation and only know I'm not on this weekend shedule, but will...
The ESRR itself is a privately held comapny. The tracks and real estate may or may not be owned by the state?? There is no doubt that the state of VA. throws a...
Group; As some of you are aware, I'm writing a book on the rail history of Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., here in VA. During my research, I found...
... Newport ... and side ... received a ... in 1924. ... 400-409 on ... sources. ... RUSSELL: You may already have this source for data, but you mayu want to...
Folks, For those who didn't get a copy when it came out. On ebay is a copy of the book on the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt line. I would recommend this book to...
There may even be a possibiity of find one of those steel castings under what is left one of the unknown C-1 cabooses in Crewe and elsewhere which Tom Salmon...
Peter Furnee sent this out to the VRFE Group and since this is a Newport News train, I thought you guys might be able to get some shots - IF it ever stops...
Group; Can anyone tell me what series these cars went into on the Virginian Rwy, and when the last of them was retired? These cars were rebuilt (partially) at...
Does anyone have any shots of the Lone Star Company's railroad that ran from Chuckatuck, down to the Nansemond River? This line had no outside connections or...
Russell; I believe the enginehouse is still standing complete with 50' of rails. MP I'll check it out next time I get over there. Thanks. Russell Underwood ...
Does anyone have a date or information on a C&O steam locomotive going into the small boat harbor in Newport News, between the end of WWII and the end of steam...
