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Railroad initials
Posted by CrosstieBill on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 7:46 PM

What do initials CMSIP stand for on a marker light?

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Posted by NorthWest on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 8:21 PM

I can't find CMSIP on the reporting mark list I use.

CMStP&P is the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific/Milwaukee Road.

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 8:55 PM

You apparently have a real oldie: the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul--which became the CMSP&P.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Thursday, November 3, 2016 7:16 PM

If you're looking for railroad names here's a good place to start...

www.railroadiana.org

Pick "Railroad Names" from the left side of the website, and go to work.

Prepare to be staggered!  There's so many names your head's going to spin.  Mine hasn't stopped yet.  Ow.

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Posted by RME on Friday, November 4, 2016 5:00 PM

CrosstieBill
What do initials CMSIP stand for on a marker light?

Look closely at that "I" to be sure it's not a lowercase 't'.

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