American Railroad Eras

[John]

Actually, this presents some amusing thought-exercises when developing an operation session, when events such as the following might appear spontaneously:

"2:34 PM, bridge destroyed; one locomotive, three boxcars and a coach SOL..."

Talk about a defect detector

[AlkemScaleModels]

Actually, this presents some amusing thought-exercises when developing an operation session, when events such as the following might appear spontaneously:

"2:34 PM, bridge destroyed; one locomotive, three boxcars and a coach SOL..."

Talk about a defect detector

How is this for a "train" order? From Sherman to McPherson in 1864
.

[DKS]

Actually, this presents some amusing thought-exercises when developing an operation session, when events such as the following might appear spontaneously:

"2:34 PM, bridge destroyed; one locomotive, three boxcars and a coach SOL..."

Talk about a defect detector

How is this for a "train" order? From Sherman to McPherson in 1864
.

I want that road absolutely and completely destroyed. Every tie and every rail twisted.

No ambiguity here...

I could see this as the basis of a final ops session for a modeler who is moving or otherwise trashing his layout.

[Bob Bufkin]

Is that an original document you own.  If so, it's a unique piece of history.

[AlkemScaleModels]

Is that an original document you own.  If so, it's a unique piece of history.

No, this is a scan from the Georgia State Archives. Collectors have driven prices of these letters to astronomical heights. I bet this letter would go for thousands of bucks if it were privately held.

[Erik W]

Actually, this presents some amusing thought-exercises when developing an operation session, when events such as the following might appear spontaneously:

"2:34 PM, bridge destroyed; one locomotive, three boxcars and a coach SOL..."

Talk about a defect detector

How is this for a "train" order? From Sherman to McPherson in 1864
.

Ahh . . . Sherman.  Southerners still love him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman%27s_March_to_the_Sea

[Two Truck Shay]

Let's not forget the James K. Polk era, recently commemorated on a fine boxcar.