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I believe this is likely the remnant of what used to be Southern’s Pelican arriving in Roanoke, summer 1970.

The train lost it name in February 1970 as 41 and 42, and was renumbered to 11 and 12, and was discontinued as of August 11, 1970.

Best
Ken Miller

> On Aug 9, 2025, at 10:52 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> This picture:
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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/376459797955?_skw=norfolk+western&itmmeta=01K274CG1YP9WA85C38TE7BHD2&hash=item57a6c0a5c3:g:sKsAAeSw6c9okqz9&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dNvXgIWoCOkXY5Z5YdOGKo6kdlVYyLJzh9Do41qqf%2BlEgpxTC1m8u714hkRwhFryKuq4gTbWnIONNaa3Y1ZNoDnXHVp8kwmkfFO6NFz6wQmHA3VlwSklZQla1xE5T%2FFqI9kjwtC1wb9KGM%2FhF0sU64JvTVVr9nzXjIl%2FT2bKlIR%2BUa2CliqZMpox7Jtmk9f5CT8OWKT7%2BycTMIBktBuhEvhbRmRKDjUw4H%2B2gX9CMz0tFQ8r59q9H93bxQQPLGGA0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6yBsuSRZg
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> shows 508 pulling what appears to be a string of grimy Southern passenger cars.  Any thoughts on train designation or other information?
> Thanks,
> Jim Cochran
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