What's New

November 25, 2023 - Removed old Yahoo Groups info since Yahoo Groups is no more. I have an archive of it. Hadn't posted in a while mostly from being laid off 3 times since 2015. I've found a great job now and hope things can resume again. Need work on buildings and scenery on the layout.

May 29, 2014 - Added more layout progress on Layout page.

February 2, 2014 - Added some additional books to the History page.

July 14, 2013 - Added more layout progress on Layout page.

June 29, 2012 - Added update to Layout page. Need to keep momentum up. Also note that you can view the track locations by going to http://www.historicaerials.com/ and selecting Topographical map view preferably prior to 1980. Added this to Stations page.

June 20, 2012 - Added Apex, Fuquay-Varina & Holly Springs books to History page. Added Warren Calloway's CD-18 of Durham & Southern Rwy photos.

May 23, 2012 - Added info to History and Equipment pages from 1958 Annual Report.

March 8, 2010 - Added page for additional information about Whitcomb 65-tonner.

February 9, 2010 - Added Mileposts and more links to Stations page.

February 1, 2010 - Added more information about Erwin Mills to Stations page.

August 29, 2008 - Added first rough draft of layout plan to Layout page.

August 19, 2008 - Added list of customers in 1973 to Operations page.

July 26, 2008 - More photos of Carpenter to Stations page.

July 25, 2008 - Added more photos of Angier, Coats & Erwin to Stations page.

July 18, 2008 - Added photos to Operations & Stations page.

July 16, 2008 - Added T&W video with D&S footage in it to History page. Added Herron Rail steam video also.

July 15, 2008 - Added the book Baldwin Diesels In Color Vol. 1, Baldwin Owners A thru G by Jim Boyd to History page.

July 10, 2008 - Added link to History page from TrainOrders.com. Added more info about industries in the southern part of the line on Stations page. And also links to photos of the GP38s as CSX units on Equipment page. Added photos and more information about the Baldwins in Clearfield, KY to the Baldwins page.