hey sean! love those southern photos!!!..................rogerw.
The streamlined 1380 was made by Weaver in 1996. I had it converted to TMCC with Railsounds.
Neal Jeter
Neal Jeter
I did the same upgrade with my Ps-4 "Tennessean" Neal. I bought a second one from "Purple Papa" in Conway, S.C. but ended up selling it to SRR Sean
I'm planning to send my Ps-4 to Weaver and have TMCC,Turbo Smoke and Cruise Control installed soon.
Sean, why not upgrade to PS2? When I purchased my 1380 the dealer also had one that was upgraded to PS2 but promised to another customer. I have a few extra PS2 kits one of which is earmarked for this engine. MTH has a sound file albeit maybe slightly off in speed and sound but does reference the "Tennessean."
Ron
Ron
Ron,
I didn't know that MTH has a sound file for the Southern Ps-4 1380. Since MTH hasn't made this locomotive in O scale unless they're planning to release this enging in the near future.
I feel with the Locomotive being Weaver and Weaver doing the upgrade I shouldn't have any issuse. My only thing is the sound on MTH PS isn't as robust as the sounds from Railsounds.
I didn't know that MTH has a sound file for the Southern Ps-4 1380. Since MTH hasn't made this locomotive in O scale unless they're planning to release this enging in the near future.
I feel with the Locomotive being Weaver and Weaver doing the upgrade I shouldn't have any issuse. My only thing is the sound on MTH PS isn't as robust as the sounds from Railsounds.
Sean, as I said the speed and sound maybe off a little. The file is for a RK N&W "J" engine. Recall that Southern and N&W handed off the "Tennessean" to each other.
Ron
Ron
Ron,
Since I'm modeling and basing my motive power and passenger trains to the Southern Piedmont Division having the sound set for the Tennessean will not be that important to me. 1380 was placed in the general steam pool and spent the last few years running from Spencer to Washington, D.C and from Spencer to Greenville,SC. but thanks for the tip.
Since I'm modeling and basing my motive power and passenger trains to the Southern Piedmont Division having the sound set for the Tennessean will not be that important to me. 1380 was placed in the general steam pool and spent the last few years running from Spencer to Washington, D.C and from Spencer to Greenville,SC. but thanks for the tip.
Hey Guys, of the three MTH steamers in our roster, the Southern PS4 has the best sound. Nice robust whistle. Mentions New Orleans in the PSA.
The others are the beautiful PRR T-1 which is 'lackluster' and the mighty Santa Fe Northern which has the absolute worst whistle I've ever heard - its a whimp!
The last few posts have been bereft of photos so here are couple more to brighten up the thread.
The handsome 2356 F3s and my painting of the same from the 1954 Lionel catalog
The others are the beautiful PRR T-1 which is 'lackluster' and the mighty Santa Fe Northern which has the absolute worst whistle I've ever heard - its a whimp!
The last few posts have been bereft of photos so here are couple more to brighten up the thread.
The handsome 2356 F3s and my painting of the same from the 1954 Lionel catalog
The announcer on the Lionel StationSounds diner for the Crescent Limited has a cajun accent.
Neal Jeter
Neal Jeter
quote:The announcer on the Lionel Railsounds diner for the Crescent Limited has a cajun accent.
I'd certainly like to hear that Neal! The true Cajun accent is quite interesting and melodic. I attended college in Lafayette, La and got to know quite a few of them. They are one of the nicest 'ethnic' groups you will meet! And talk about cook? Ya cher, dey know how to cook.
In fact there is a joke that asks "What is the difference between a zoo where YOU live and a zoo in south Louisiana?
The answer is that your zoo has a plaque on the cage with the common name of the occupant as well as the Latin name. Down dere its almost the same with the plaque listing the common and Latin names plus the addition of a recipe - a Cajun will cook anything! and it will taste great!
Here is our sleek Southern E6 'Tennessean' alongside her 'common' freight sister
Anybody have the MTH Southern SD-45? Sorry Dewey!
I guess I better charge-up my digital camera and take an up-to-date photo of my Southern Rwy. motive power display case. It doesn't hold everything, but has a variety of some 10 Southern locomotives (all MTH PS2).
hey sean! it's a good thing that you apologized, you know that dewey hates those "stinkin' diesels!!". i haven't purchased mth's southern sd-45 yet, but i plan to in the near future. i had to make a choice whether i would purchase either the sd-45 southern or the southern heritage sd70-ace. i chose the sd70-ace instead..............rogerw.
Sean:
I have them and they are nice engines.
Neal Jeter
I have them and they are nice engines.
Neal Jeter
here are some pictures of my southern sd-35 and gp-35 grain train..............rogerw
I was wrong.It's the 2415 in Portsmouth Yard 
Awesome photos guys!!
I have a lionel southern diesel from a starter set.Nothing fancy about it at all.
Its like the William's brand.It runs and runs and runs with no problem.
And its really nice to look at.
Its like the William's brand.It runs and runs and runs with no problem.
And its really nice to look at.
Neal,
That SD45 is Awesome!!! Think I'm going to see if Little Choo Choo has one in stock.
Roger,
I have to come up and see your layout I've been dying to run some trains!
That SD45 is Awesome!!! Think I'm going to see if Little Choo Choo has one in stock.
Roger,
I have to come up and see your layout I've been dying to run some trains!
hey sean! just call me or send me an e-mail when you're ready to come to winston-salem..................rogerw.
OH NO!!!! Car numbers in the wrong place! Lesson learned! Will post an updated photo when I fix it. 
Has anyone else seen this from the MTH 2011 RTR catalog?
The catalog states "Southern" Operating Watchman's Shanty 30-9173.
Ron
The catalog states "Southern" Operating Watchman's Shanty 30-9173.
Ron
I hadn't seen that Ron--not bad but could stand a little weathering and Dullcote for my taste. 
Hi Roger
Man that is some nice railroad empire you have even if there aren't any real locomotives on it. How did I miss seeing that operation when I was in your basement for the first "Module Meeting"?
When the high oil prices render all your pretty and fragrant diesels non-competitive in freight hauling and they are parked on the dead track; I will be glad to lease you some SRR and N&W coal-burning workhorse steam to move the goods[the oats, barley,corn,etc]----at a friendly, fair price of course. Cabooses come with them at a discounted rate.
I notice that your rails are so new that they haven't rusted yet and when SRR Sean comes to visit put him to work ballasting. All your work heading up the Module Group is no excuse for having "naked cross ties"!
Man that is some nice railroad empire you have even if there aren't any real locomotives on it. How did I miss seeing that operation when I was in your basement for the first "Module Meeting"?
When the high oil prices render all your pretty and fragrant diesels non-competitive in freight hauling and they are parked on the dead track; I will be glad to lease you some SRR and N&W coal-burning workhorse steam to move the goods[the oats, barley,corn,etc]----at a friendly, fair price of course. Cabooses come with them at a discounted rate.
I notice that your rails are so new that they haven't rusted yet and when SRR Sean comes to visit put him to work ballasting. All your work heading up the Module Group is no excuse for having "naked cross ties"!
hey dewey! you just won't cut me any breaks!!! i would've responded to you earlier, but i was at the train loft today in jeff's place. i'll be at the train loft all of next week in place for jeff. he is on vacation next week. the reason why you missed all of my "empire" is because you were looking for some outdated old steam engines !!! and if SRR Sean comes by to help cover my "naked cross ties", i'll be sure to call you up to come and help!!! 
.................rogerw.
!!! and if SRR Sean comes by to help cover my "naked cross ties", i'll be sure to call you up to come and help!!! .................rogerw.
also, if anyone haven't noticed, in the new mth r-t-r 2011 catalog, there are some southern railroad die-cast buses in the catalog. i plan on buying 2 for my greyhound bus station..................rogerw.
Roger, but the Pennys owned Greyhound at one time!
Ron
Ron
hey dewey! the train loft will be opened mon-fri from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. and sat. 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. i'm in school from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. mon-fri. that's why the train loft is opening so late in the day. those hours will only be for next week until jeff gets back from vacation. true, the pennsy did own greyhound at one time, but the pennsy also had those "stinkin' diesels" too!!! ....................rogerw.
....................rogerw.
Hey Roger,
The next time your in the Train Loft can you check to see if Jeff has any MTH Southern SD45.
The next time your in the Train Loft can you check to see if Jeff has any MTH Southern SD45.
Thanks Roger
I'll call up there friday to place an order for the Ticket office and the SD45
I'll call up there friday to place an order for the Ticket office and the SD45
K-Line Mikado pulls through Key West Station
That K-line Mike is a good looking model!!
MTH Southern Railway Ticket Office
Neal Jeter
Neal Jeter
Some caboose (cabooses..cabeese..caboosii? whatever 
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A note to Roger, Dewey, & Sean - this is a 'Photo Thread'. You must post photos with your exchanges or face severe disciplinary action!
owwww!!!! 
................rogerw.
................rogerw.
Sam, does this picture qualify?
Question, what is the irony here??????
Ron
Question, what is the irony here??????
Ron
Ron,
For 1 thing the only items the Southern got from the Erie where the Ms-6 class Mikados. I don't think the Southern ever got any baywindows cabooses that way. MTH must have made a serious error so you might have a future collectors item on your hands.
For 1 thing the only items the Southern got from the Erie where the Ms-6 class Mikados. I don't think the Southern ever got any baywindows cabooses that way. MTH must have made a serious error so you might have a future collectors item on your hands.
Seven Mikados: #6630-6634,6635 and 6636 were acquired secondhand from the Erie Railroad by Southern's Alabama Great Southern subsidiary in 1942 principally to help Southern Railway handle the Wartime fuel emergency consisting of long tanker trains headed for the East Coast's and Upper Midwest's war production factories. Nazi submarines had virtually shut down sea-going tanker shipping from the Texas/Louisianna gulf coast and up the eastern seaboard.
AGS Engineers reportedly fretted over their surging trains out of Texas as they learned to handle the liquid cargo. Installation of better tanker baffles and experience soon overcame the problem.
Southern classified the Erie Mikados as Ms-7s Sean. The Ms-6s, as were the Ms-5s, were surplus S-1 Class 2-10-2 "Hogs" rebuilt as 2-8-2s...........TIES Magazine
