Southern Express Company

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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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