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Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
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Author:  tomgears [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
I'm understanding that Birmingham Rail and Locomotive brokered the sale of some now preserved tourist hauling steam locomotives during the period of time in the early 1960's. I would like see some of the ads that offered these locomotives for sale. Does anyone know where they would have appeared to reach potential buyers who were starting up tourist railroads?
Author:  tomgears [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
bump
Author:  Les Beckman [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
Tom -

I seem to recall seeing such an ad from Birmingham Rail & Locomotive, but I can't recall the particulars. If you can get ahold of Tom Lawson, Jr., he could probably give you the particulars.

Les
Author:  whodom [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
I believe one of the Rockton & Rion's (an industrial railroad in SC) 2-8-2's was acquired from Birmingham Rail & Locomotive in the early 60's, so their sales weren't just limited to tourist railways.
Author:  tomgears [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
So in what publications would have BR&L advertised?
Author:  Alan Walker [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
Probably Railway Age or other technical trade journals, assuming that they advertised at all. Back then, much more business was done face to face, so it may be that they relied more upon established contacts than print advertising.
Author:  Dave [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
Hemmings Railroad News and the RR edition of the J C Whitney catalog.

dave
Author:  wilkinsd [ Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Birmingham Rail and Locomotive in the 1960s
Dave wrote:
the RR edition of the J C Whitney catalog.

dave


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