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[quote user="kasskaboose"] Hello friends, What reporting marks to expect, besids VGN and SOO, on N&W freight car consists in the early 1980s in southern VA?  I ask b/c that's they era and region I model.  Besides mostly N&W, I have one or two NPP, BO, and CO for variety.  Anything else I'm missing? Of course I can ask the historical society, but I thought to go here first. Thanks! <div style="clear:both;"> </div> [/quote] I'm thinking you meant SOU for Southern.  SOO Line is way up north in Minnesota, Wisconsin area for the most parts.  That being said, not impossible to see SOO cars on the NW.  In addition, you might find some NKP cars that have been patched for N&W (your're post merger).  Wabash cars (WAB) patched for post merger.   If your modelling after 1982, Norfolk Southern (NS) cars might start appearing.  Family Lines (L&N, SCL) would still be seen until 1986.  WM cars might still be around as well, but it was merged into C&O at some point.  B&O and C&O were still in Chessie system or original paint until 1986/1987. Im not sure where Monongahela's coal went, or if they had any other cars, but maybe MGA might appear from time to time.   You might see if you can acquire a ORER (The Official Railway Equipement Register) for your time period (not sure if they existed in the 1980).  Each railroad operating on the date listed on cover is contained within as well as their rolling stock, interchange points and current interchange rules for the time period in question.
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