I’m modeling the southern in HO scale but I’m having trouble finding good pictures of southern steam locomotives in the mountains for reference since half of the layout will be the track winding through the Appalachian mountains. And I’m having trouble finding good pictures of any southern steam locomotives besides the 630 and 4501 other than that my searches only show SP locomotives… Does anyone know where I could find pictures of southern steam locomotives? P.S. The era I’m modeling is the 1940’s mostly around WWII so any southern war train pictures would help too. Thanks.
This is where railroad historical societies really play an important role, and the SR has a good one, with a useful website. Note the photo gallery. I suggest you join.
http://www.srha.net/default.asp
Note also that they have back issues of their magazine for sale. I’ll wager there is a wealth of photos and articles that would interest you.
http://www.srha.net/public/TIES/ties_magazine.asp
Dave Nelson