Southern Express Company

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Thanks. Let me check and get back to you. 

Tom Lewis

On Jan 3, 2012, at 10:56 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> Tom:

>  

> Southern Express served the Greensboro, NC area.   A member of the Greensboro Chapter responded to me that the Chapter has some Southern Express letterhead with their logo.   If you know how or know someone who can create decals some letterhead can be shared.

>  

> George Weber

> High Point

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> From: nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On Behalf Of NW Modeling List

> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 9:37 PM

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> Subject: Re: Southern Express Company

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> I seem to recall there was a drawing of this monogram among the archives collection.  It may have been considered a "sketch" rather than a stenciling diagram.  Maybe Charlie S. knows more about this.

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> The photo of the 117 on page 92 of Roseman's Railway Express: An Overview is accompanied by this caption:  "Norfolk & Western express car #117, lettered for Southern Express Company, which also served the Southern Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Mobile & Ohio Railroad.  Southern Express later became Southeastern Expresss and in 1938 was merged into REA."

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> On page 7 of the book, information is given that when the federal government took control of the railroads during WWI, several express companies (Great Northern Express, Northern Express, Western Express, Adams Express, American Express, Wells Fargo, and Southern Express) were merged in the American Railway Express Co.  Eventually, in 1929, 69 railroads organized the Railway Express Agency which purchased the American Railway Express Co. on March 1, 1929.  Only the Southeastern Express Co., organized by Southern Ry. in 1921 remained independent until it was bought by REA in 1938.

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> Jim Brewer

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> Glenwood MD

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> Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 6:02:57 PM

> Subject: Re: Southern Express Company

> 

> Dave

> 

> That is a good question.  Was this an artistic work? The only photo I have seen of a heavy weight N&W Southern Express car was number 1301 in the VT collection.  117 seems to be a low number for this type of car.

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> Photo attached.

> 

> Jim Blackstock

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> At 02:03 PM 1/2/2012, you wrote:

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> I found the picture of N&W #117 (B-60 clone), lettered for 'Southern Express Company', on page 92 of the book 'Railway Express' by V.S. Roseman. The undated picture looks to be an illustration rather then a photograph, through it may have been based on a photo. It is not suitable to create artwork for a decal. There are quite a few pictures like this in the book, which makes me wonder if this was an artistic choice to render photographic material in this stylized form. 

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> The caption says that "Southern Express Company... also served the Southern Railway, Atlantic Coast Line, and Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Southern Express later became Southeastern Express and in 1938 was merged into REA"

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> Dave Ayers

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> On Jan 2, 2012, at 12:17 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:

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> Stoney,

> I am told that the picture comes from a book on "REA" authored by Vic Roseman.  Don't have the name of the book as Mr Roseman has written a few.  Maybe someone else on the list can add.

> 

> Happy New Year,

> Tom Lewis

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> Subject: Southern Express Company

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> 

> Tom

> 

> I don't think those decals have ever been produced in any scale.  But 

> that might change this year.

> 

> I don't think I've seen a color photo, have you?

> 

> I haven't seen a photo of 117.  Where did you find that one?

> 

> Stoney

> Rick C Stone

> NWHS Mem No#1

> 

> Hello,

> 

> I have a friend who is building and O Scale model of N&W Express car 

> 117. It appears to be a 60 foot heavyweight      baggage. He is looking for a 

> decal "Southern Express Company" that goes on the side in between the 

> doors. Does anyone know of a resource for getting a decal for the 

> "Southern Express Company" O scale would be      preferred but if available 

> in HO, I'm sure we could photoshop it any reprint. (This is a private 

> one off not a commercial modeler)

> Any insight is appreciated.

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> 

> Thanks in advance. Merry Christmas

> Tom Lewis

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