Interesting. The only time I rode the Southern Crescent in a sleeping car was on the Enoree River. I had roomette number 1 from Alexandria to Atlanta, returning after riding the 4449 AFT excursion from Atlanta. - Earl Henry, Nashville In a message dated 7/22/2012 5:10:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Bob: As always, your passenger car modeling is fantastic. You seem to have developed an effective way to successfully attach Bob's styrene overlays to the American Models body cores -- this could not be an easy task with the curved roof overlays! Your models of the Southern Railway cars brought back fond memories. I worked for Southern in Washington DC for nine years from 1974 to 1983. Until Southern joined Amtrak, officers were "required" to use the Crescent for travel between Southern's Washington DC and Atlanta headquarters. I spent many nights enjoying the ride between DC and Atlanta. Southern's 10 & 6 sleepers were named in the River series. During the 1970's, when it was clear that the days of "Please do not flush toilet when train is standing in the station" days were numbered, Southern began experimenting with various retention toilet systems. One River sleeper, I believe it was Enoree River, was equipped with Microphor toilets, which utilized redwood chips to break down the solid waste. All the Southern personnel came to know that sleeper as the "Microphor River". Dan Vandermause Ellicott City, MD --- In [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) , "adguytrains" <robert_hogan@...> wrote: > > Dang! I'm seeing "S"ilver passenger cars in my "S"leep these days. That ALCLAD paint gives you a pretty good visual trip (but don't sniff it, 'cause that will kill ya). I just finished up a series of new Supply Car kits for the NASG Clinic and posted photos of them in the photo section under "Bob's BUDD, PS & ACF cars". > > There are five Southern Railway cars and a Seaboard Diner. Included are two BUDD Diners, an ACF Coach, P/S sleepers and a P/S dorm/baggage. There will be lot's of unfinished cars to touch and feel and the clinic, plus these finished cars. > > See ya'll in Chattanooga! > > Bob Hogan >
