SOU Happier days on the Southern,,,

Here's a photo from (what I remember as) the happier days of the Southern Railroad: lots of high nosed power!


Harold

 

Harold...many thanks for posting the SOU unit pic. You're right, those were happier days for one of the best run, most profitable railroads in America! With our new forums, I hope we'll be better able to serve all the fans of the NS and predecessors in the best manner possible, and all in one place.
Thanks again,
Bill

 

"happier-days" "best run railroads"

• obviously you have never sat on those toad stool seats for 12 hrs...(not to mention their 5 gallon buckets they use as crappers!!)..or worked for this best run railroad
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• • First: Welcome 8Nsnd! Glad to have your first post in a forum I visit regularly Do you have experience with the Southern? I'd be glad to hear about it.....
    
    Here's my experience: I never worked for a RR, just grew up near the Southern yard.... (actually the "original" Norfolk Southern" ) ... I enjoyed seeing the high hood "tuxedo" units, especially "rare" units, such as the GP50's, GP49's (or GP39X's), and SD45's..... Seeing the N&W units was a treat.... knowing that all of them would disappear under the NS banner was another impetus to get photos...
    
    Harold

 

I only have one word for that photo: Sweeeeet!!

Jesse

 

The high nose units provide very limited visibility so you cannot see whats in front of you so well it takes both crewmembers especially on curves, and comfort wasnt a priority. Also the NS has only recently gone to chemical toilets hence the problem with the bucket .

[ 26. October 2002, 02:29: Message edited by: nickleplate ]

 

those units are horrible, certainly you could admire an engine w/ function and comfort...last night, we were shifting in the yd and it was all we could do to see out of that piece of junk..we have been cursed with using that "thing" the last couple of nights..and the comfort, there is none.the bucket, yes-i know they have retro-fitted the old engines, but it is the thought, thats how they think of their employees...sit on this bucket, s*^*^* in this bag, keep it for the next 11 hrs..and turn it in when you are done .seriously... theyre junk!!! and thanks for the welcome

 

Hey guys, I did not say the NS high hoods were without their faults,,,, I just said they were unique & look cool. I can only imagine the fun of poor visibility, especially running long hood forward!

Harold

 

That they do Harold.

 

I like something like this:


Harold