Sunday, April 2, 2023

Gray Lumber Company

02 Apr 23:

Nearby Gray Lumber Company acquired on of Surry, Sussex and Southampton's steam locomotives.



Friday, February 10, 2023

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Smithfield Terminal Line

 25 Jan 23:

Smithfield, VA. Very short line from Smithfield Packing, down to the Pagan River, for car barge traffic.





FMI: Smithfield Terminal Line


Virginian Railway Suffolk Station

 25 Jan 23:

The Virginian stopped on the north side of the Suffolk Seaboard Station. The Station is renovated and open today as a Museum, with modern day CSX running on the southside tracks. Some of the Virginian roadbed has been repurposed into a hike and bike trail.



Looking west back towards the Suffolk Station.


Sunday, January 22, 2023

Atlantic Coast Line Driver VA

22 Jan 23:

The old roadbed for the Atlantic Coast Line, running past the Station Master's House in Driver, VA.


Surry Lumber Company

 22 Jan 23:

The Surry Lumber Company was the parent company of the Surry, Sussex and Southhampton Railway. The company was in operation from the late 1800s until 1930. 

A few bits of the company were left behind, including this steam engine.



A desk and chair.


Clipboard!



Scotland Wharf.


Link and pin coupler.

FMI: S, S&S

Surry, Sussex and Southhampton #3 Baldwin 0-4-2T

22 Jan 23:

#3 Baldwin 0-4-2T 

FMI: S,S&S

1880 Isle of Wight County Va Railroad Map

  04 Jan 26: Isle of Wight County VA rail lines and stations, 1880 Rand McNally map.