Southern Express Company

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George,
 
I would be interested in the letterhead. We are contemplating adding that  
set to our N&W baggage car set we have in the works. We would not damage it  
and it can be returned.
 
Sincerely,
 
Richard D. Shell
ShellScale Decals
 
 
In a message dated 1/3/2012 11:07:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:

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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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. 
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." 
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. 
Jim Brewer 
Glenwood MD

 
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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.

Photo attached.

Jim  Blackstock


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

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.  

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"

Dave Ayers


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

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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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.



Thanks in advance.  Merry Christmas
Tom  Lewis




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