SOU refurbished their “Local Service” Gantt-built cabooses in the late 1970s, as radio use became more prevalent and electric red marker lights needed to be added to the ends. SOU’s innovative approach resulted in Solar panels being added to the top of the roof to charge a battery system on the prototypes.

. . . another from the boxes, in JUN '84, a southbound pig train with 7046 leading a trio of matched GP50's somewhere in northern Kentucky? I have two other SOU shots from that trip that say near Somerset. JB Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/04/25 09:0

SOU North Charlotte District men called it "Cowboy's Hill". "Cowboy" worked at night for the Isenhour Brick Plant, firing brick and running a little store next to the track. SOU crews would stop at the store to get drinks and snacks and talk to "Cowboy" before switching the brick plant and descending "Cowboy's Hill" to Whitney.

Roger Patelski photographed Southern RR 722 during the NRHS Convention in Washington, DC in August 1979. Some of these turned out fantastic. 1. At Broad Run, VA. 2. Eastbound (evening lighting?) at Delaplane, VA. 3. In Front Royal, VA.

A SOU South Passenger track connection, referred to as the "Horn" parted from the north side of RF&P track 3 at Seminary, .4 mile south of AF Tower. The four SOU tracks converged at SOU's CR Tower approximately 1 mile south of AF Tower, …

He was the president of Amtrak then, and I was a BLE local chairman. The conversation was good and meaningful for me, then and now; and I continue to appreciate Mr. Claytor remembering me and taking the time to talk to me. Regardless of any mistakes he may have made at SOU, my respect for him never wavered and continues today.

2024年8月10日 · Additionally I had to report any held out trains to the Washington HQ and the general manager-Eastern Lines. As for DPU's - SOU basically invented them and sold their Locotrol patents. Mostly I had the Locotrol radio engines 2/3's back. I did occasionally have a radio engine on the rear of no.123 from E. St. Louis or Louisville.

The April 21, 1985 Dogwood Arts Festival Special ran from Chattanooga to Knoxville, a distance of approximately 111 miles each way. The power was Southern Ms Class 2-8-2 4501. Southern 4501 was built in 1911 by Baldwin and was the first mikado on the roster. She has 63 inch drivers and 27x30 Cylind

1. BN GP39E 2768 built Nov. 1962 as SOU GP30 2581 then NS 2581, became BNSF GP39E 2768, and seen in Galesburg, IL May 9, 1992. Unknown photographer, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 2. BN GP39E 2775 built Oct. 1963 as SOU GP30 2630, became BNSF GP39E 2775, and seen in Oregon, I

In summer of 1973 Southern RR 4501 came to the Midwest to pull the Circus Train from Baraboo to Milwaukee for the Circus Parade. She also ran a rare excursion from Chicago to Bureau, IL over the Rock Island. Roger took some photos of the excursion. 1, 2, and 3. SOU 4501 in Bureau