General Discussion (Model Railroader)

Glad to hear from some folks modeling that wonderful Southern! I've on my second Sou8thern-related pike, this one modeling the Southern in the WNC mountains in the 1950-1960 era. My first one was 12 x 16, but this one is somewhat smaller, perhaps due to my advancing age. All of my locos (20) carrying Southern colors as does most of my freight and pasenger rolling stock.

My biggest problem is finding any fellow model rails in the Greenville, SC area. There's only one hobby shop worthy of the name and the nearest club is too far away in the Clemson-Seneca area.

I'd like to organize an operating group called "The Southern Six", to help with building, scenicing and operating a DCC-equipped pike. The number six comes from the fact that that's the maximum number we can cram into the layout room!

The Southern Railway Historical Society is an excellent source of modeling info. They are carrying on the traditional Southern magazine, "Ties". There is also a similar group called The Southern Railway Historical Association.

I'd love to hear from anybody in the Upstate South Carolina area who'd like to vkisit or join forces. I can provide navigational aid for visitors.

The Southern was a truly uhnique railroad and IMO, there'll never be anything quite like it!

QUOTE: Originally posted by johnwillmott The Southern was a truly uhnique railroad and IMO, there'll never be anything quite like it!

Agreed,

and SPENCER IS MY FAVORITE SPOT ON THE PLANET... MY MAIN YARD WILL BE SPEMCER...... Oh i love that place and the Little Choo Choo shop.... I cant wait to model spencer in HO it's going to be huge... It won't be exact but You'll see the simularity! I'm building this lay out in mostly 2X4, and 3X4, If I were to put my spencer yard on one sheet.. and one module it would probably amount to about 6'X15', possibly larger.. I wan't spencer to be almost completely acurate. I will fudge the others... Ashville should be pretty close to acurate as well... It will be fun!!!!

sounds good to me doc. you must have the money.

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LOL... money? whats that... oh yeah thats what i need to buy all of this syuff.... well Spencer yard is what im going to build first!... the rest of the modules will kinda take off outta the ends of the yard.... THIS IS DEFINATLY LONG TERM LOL.... "I'll PROBABLY BE DONE WITH IT THE DAY BEFORE I DIE".... LOL.... OK I'm gonna send the collection plate around lol..... Just kidding....

chase come back to the teen railfan form!

I model Southern in the early 70's in N scale. My next project.[:)] a SD70MAC in Southern's tuxedo in Ho scale.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dock_661 SPENCER IS MY FAVORITE SPOT ON THE PLANET... MY MAIN YARD WILL BE SPENCER...... ...

If you don't already have one, you might want to try to find a copy Southern Railway's Spencer Shops, 1896-1996 (Out of Print). There are a few copies available through Amazon.com. If you can't find one on the internet, call TLC Publishing and ask if, by chance, he has a copy in any condition. You never know unless you ask. Maybe you can find it at the Spencer library or NC Transportation Museum. TLC Publishing also has other books on the Southern Railway .

The little loco in my signature is the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road (Southern Railway's predecessor) "Best Friend of Charleston''. It is claimed that the Best Friend of Charleston is the First Locomotive Built in the USA

QUOTE: Originally posted by dekruif I model Southern in the early 70's in N scale. My next project.[:)] a SD70MAC in Southern's tuxedo in Ho scale.

Get rid of that nose and put a Cannon cab and high nose on it then you will have something.

Great thread here guys! Thanks for posting in it today!

I model the Southern and you can see my early progress with the layout on my Google Pages web site link in my signature area.

gsetter Thanks for the timely post! We just happen to be going to Asheville this weekend! And passing by Spencer on the way!

"Get rid of that nose and put a Cannon cab and high nose on it then you will have something."

Bob;

Ya mean like this???

That high hood makes all the difference!

Southern and Norfolk Southern are my railroads. I mostly model NS in the 90's & 2006, but don't be surprised to see a few Hi-nose X southern units roaming the rails. Southern freight cars I model quite often, most being good ole southern freight cars. Then theres southern shopped freight cars,you guys know what I'm talking about.

Southern freight cars like the loco-trol radio car,the hopper thats at spencer,can't think of the name of it at this time. Southern ....well kind of holds a place in my heart, shes missed dearly.

Patrick
Beaufort,SC
Dragon River Steel Corp {DRSC}

dekruif, is that picture at the bottom of your posts at Saluda?

QUOTE: Originally posted by chinatown782411 dekruif, is that picture at the bottom of your posts at Saluda?

beats me[:D][:)][:p]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cjcrescent "Get rid of that nose and put a Cannon cab and high nose on it then you will have something." Bob; Ya mean like this???

Exactly. I've been toying with the idea of doing it to a SD50.