Need some SP history and information

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I am setting up a engine and passenger cars for my Southern line. I need some help on the color of the passenger cars. I have a PROTO 2000 E6 Tennessean and was going to kitbash some passenger cars for this setup. I would also like some history on this engine too. If you do not want to type it all out then give me a weblink or recommend a book that is still available. The engine is green and white but are the passenger cars are the same color?

I have found some information but few pics with color.

“Southern streamlined this engine specifically to pull the “Tennessean” from Washington to Lynchburg where the train went on N&W rails and was pulled by the famous streamlined N&W “J” Class over the mountains to Bristol,Tenn. At Bristol brand new (1941) Southern E-6 diesels lettered on each side of the nose with the “Tennessean” signature took over for the trip to Memphis on Southern rails.”

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I take it you really mean the Southern and not the Espy (Southern Pacific).

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Yeah sorry typing too fast at work.

SOUTHERN!

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Just answered my own question as long as this is correct.

jimrice4449
Joined on 04-09-2004
North Idaho
Posts 1,297

RE: Southern E6 and cars

You’re in luck! Southern’s lightwieght cars (what would be appropriate for your E-6 AB) weren’t painted at all! They were corrugated stainless steel. I don’t know of any Southern specific model cars but most people make do w/ generic (except for psgr train freaks like me). More good news! One of