I am interested in modeling the AN as it was in the late 1980s. I have some phots of equipment and rolling stock, but need help with track diagrams and train operating patterns. How was the yard and paper mill trackage in Port St Joe laid out? What kind of local/industry work was done there? Was the coal train utility owned hoppers or CSXT hoppers? How were trains dispatched, and does anyone have a recent employee timetable? I will be more than happy to pay any copying and postage costs. Thanks in advance, Tom Holley

-- Tom Holley (TH498@aol.com), May 14, 1999

Answers

Tom I have lived in the Panama City Fl. area all of my life and have made several trips to the AN.I have several models of the AN and I have made maps of the Port St. Joe area. I can send you this info if you wish.

-- David kirkland (kirklandhobbies@knology.net), April 16, 2002.

I can give you a rough idea of the track layout. The few other local industries are chemical related, mostly in relation to the mill. On- line industries are mostly sidings for loading log racks.

The coal hoppers were lettered for the electric coop- SEMX.

Send you mailing address and I'll send a rough layout of the yard.

-- Riley Kinney (rkinney@admin.fsu.edu), May 14, 1999.