proposed GM&O & Frisco merger

[IA and eastern]

David Morgan discussed a proposed merger between GM&O & Frisco in 1948 in Trains magazine. What month was this merger discussed. Gary

[SSW9389]

See Freeman Hubbard's article, "The expanding GM&O" in the February 1948 issue of Trains, pp 10-17. 

[Fr.Al]

Freeman Hubbard wrote for the competition?

[SSW9389]

Fr.Al

Freeman Hubbard wrote for the competition?

 

Yes, there is a short "Interchange" story about Freeman H. Hubbard on page 58 of the same issue stating that he has been the editor of Railroad magazine for 15 years. 

[SSW9389]

Hubbard also wrote "Dining Car Blues" in the September 1951 issue. And had a Trains Turntable opinion piece, "The great days of railroading" in the March 1972 Trains. 

[Fr.Al]

I do recall DPM saying that when Trains Magazine was launched in 1940, Hubbard wished them success. Likewise, when Railfan was launched in 1975 , DPM wrote them, expressing the same.