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Ok, there's been a lot of people trying to defend their favorite railroads reputation these days (especially UP fans[;)][:p]). So, I thought I'd do some stereo typing on the certain kinds of railroad fans: ATSF fans: These guys are usually the nicest guys you can meet, considering ATSF was a friendly road. Even though some of them are sad that the BNSF merger happened, others endorce it. But they're all happy that BNSF still uses the Warbonnet. BN fans: Hmmm, well let's just say these guys are, hmmm, I don't know to much about BN. Well, I guess you could say that some are happy that they merged with ATSF, while others aren't. Unfortunatly, the BN cascade green scheme is not a BNSF scheme, so that beloved scheme is slowly fading from the scene. BNSF fans: Either former ATSF or BN fans, or people that just love this road, these guys are usually pretty, well, cocky. I mean they're nice, but you know, BNSF will outlast UP, etc. You could say they want their favorite road to be the best. UP fans: If you thought BNSF fans were cocky, these guys are the kings of being cocky. But, can you really blame them for bragging about UP? I mean, it's the only road to have lasted over a century, has kept it's name since the beginning, and is the only modern Class 1 RR to operate steam locomotives. You can see why these guys think their road is the best. NS fans: Generally quite friendly, since NS operates in the south and northeast, where friendly (or overly friendly) people are found. I still don't see how they can see any beauty in that paint scheme, though. Black and white, UCK![;)][:p][:)] CSX fans: Well, what can I say. CSX has probably had the most names of any RR. B&O, C&O, Chessie, and now CSX (T). Fans of CSX usually ador (or sometimes hate) the railroads that formed CSX ( B&O & C&O). This RR has come along way, as have it's fans. Conrail fans: These are truly the nicest of all RR fans, since Conrail was an EXTREMELY friendly road (more than ATSF). Conrail let people railfan their trains whenever they wanted, and saw no use to copyright their logo. Unfortunatly, most CR fans desspair thanks to Conrail being split and merged with NS, CSX, and UP. Either that or they became NS fans. Espee fans: These guys (and the RR) were but one of a long line of RRs that the Big Yellow Monster bought/merged and accuired. These guys usually want nothing to do with the Union Pacific and don't like armor yellow at all. Kind of a UP hater family, if you will. (not true for all of them, though) Rio Grande fans: Yet another one of the RRs UP gobbled "UP". Usually their favorite term is "what goes UP, must come down!". Rio Grande was a cool road, as are it's fans. They had a lot of narrow gauge lines, and that's what a lot of fans liked most about it. Phew, ok, I'm worn out. Please note this was not intended to hurt nor insult anybody![:0] It was simpily a fun topic I thought "UP"[;)]. If anyone else want's to add some more RR/fan profiles of roads I didn't cover, feel free. ONCE AGAIN, NO PUN INTENDED![:D][:p]
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