Howdy Friends I have looked through all my books and cannot find references to rail sizes used in the 1940-1960 period. I know I have seen it, but cannot find...
Hi All, New to the forum. I'm looking for info on Percival's Island before and after N&W's acquisition of it. Found some photos at Lynchburg& Central Virginia...
I feel certain that our own Aubrey Wiley will chime in here, if he is a member of this group. He lives there, and on my last visit to see him, which was far...
Check with the N&W Historical Society. There was an excellent article on Percival's Island in the Nov/Dec 2000 issue of the Society's magazine, "The Arrow". ...
There was an article by then N&W Historical Society Pres. Jim Gillum in the society's excellent magazine THE ARROW a few years ago. It has a fascinating...
Just wanted to say "Thanks" for the info. Ordered the back issues of the Arrow, also found one for the Shay so of course had to get that one too. Thanks again!...
Hello Group, I'm modeling S-1 0-8-0 # 264. Would anyone know what the correct tender numbering (ie, on the rear of the tender) would have been for this loco? ...
Hello - I am new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I've included a link to a picture that my father took at Bristol VA (although the engine change...
Charles, welcome to the group and thanks for sharing that wonderful photo! Jeff Coleman ... (although the engine change has already been made, making this more...
Hi, Vern French in his book (The Norfolk and Western Railway: Williamson Terminal) , lists 90010 as the tender number on #264, as of December 1955. Regards ...
Hi Guys, My name is Donald MacDougall and I'm trying to put together an accurate model of Hawthorne VA. in "The Summer of ' 69". Hawthorne is located just to...
Hi Guys, Some one may know, or know where to point me. I'm trying to find out which of the Rs11s & GP(s were painted blue in 1969 and if the operated in the...
Hey group, My name is Ole and I recently moved to Mullens, where I work for the Rural Appalachian Improvement League. In the course of my work I have ...
Hello everyone, As the subject line indicates, I'm looking for some information about two limestone quarries around Carey, Ohio. One quarry is today owned by ...
... Don, I have seen a photo of RS 11 at Bluefield West Virginia that had returned from Norton Virginia. The engine # was 345 and was painted blue. Don't...
Don It's a good chance that all the N&W power was painted blue by 1969. All of the passenger units were painted early along with other passenger equippment....
OK Guys, I'm >>ALMOST<< done editing "Norfolk and Western Steam in the 1950s Volume Three",,, See pictures here: http://mlmp.tripod.com/web/nw3/NnW33pix.htm ...
Forgot to mention, that a few of the DIESEL pictures shown, will not be on the DVD, they will be in a later N&W diesel offering. => =>OK Guys, I'm >>ALMOST<<...
I have the Nickel Plate video and the Ohio Central video, and they are both great! I wish someone would do a NKP video that would show more around Conneaut. ...
Hi, Ron. What a great email to open! Please let me know when N&W 3 is ready I definitely want one. The other two in this series are among my favorite DVD's to...
Hello all. I'm new to this group. I would like to talk to you about the Virginia Creeper as it is today. Sadly, the rails are gone, but it is a fairly decent...
Martin the last time I was down that way, at least 20+ yrs the track was gone and I believe the bike trail under construction. I do think that it would be...
Indeed the Creeper is a gem - I've ridden it from White Top to Damascus, and can recommend it to anyone who likes bikes and trains. Ole in Mullens, WV...
... <donald_macdougall@...> wrote: Hi Everyone, "Cross Posting" is deliberate !!! While we are on the subject of "Frieght Consists", I have a specific interest...
... Don, The N&WHS publication the "arrow" had a fairly large series on the interchange with the Interstate and the L&N RR at Norton. It even showed the track...
