Which Canadian railroad do you prefer

[Anonymous]

Me being an American, I don't know many Canadian railroad's.If I left any other major Canadian railroad's out , I'm sorry[D)]

[CP5415]

Canadian Pacific here.

[AggroJones]

Hmmmmm. Let's see......which one is the least weak? [:p] [:)]

I say Canadian National.

[tatans]

Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway Co. of course. Remember, they're called railWAYS up here.

[Anonymous]

CPRail (Soo Line)

[trolleyboy]

Love the TH&B(Toronto hamilton &Buffalo)but model CP since they took them over also model the Lake Erie and Northern and the Grand river Railway(CP Electric lines) Rob

[METRO]

Five years ago I would have said CN but the CP's new look with the golden seal coupled with the fact that I believe CN is starting to loose its Canadian character have pulled me over to the line that spans the world.

Also, if you're ever in Canada try staying at a Canadian Pacific Hotel (especially the ones in Toronto and Montréal,) They are some of the best on earth in my oppinion.

~METRO

[joseph2]

The Algoma Central.Cause it was close to Indiana,had a great passenger ride,and they used the Erie Lackawanna paint scheme on their Diesels.

[orsonroy]

Grand Trunk Western.

[siberianmo]

My vote is for VIA Rail for one simple reason - my wife and I love to travel aboard those great Budd cars on the "Canadian" and "Ocean."

Our second choice would have been for BC Rail's passenger operation between N. Vancouver and Prince George. But, alas, that went belly up a couple of years ago. Love those RDC's!

For freight operations, it really is a tie - CN and CP Rail.

I refer to my model railroad as "Can-AM," which features passenger operations from VIA Rail, BC Rail and Amtrak, with freight support from CN and CP/CP Rail. Canadian railroading, to me, is "where it's at!"

Great question!

[tatans]

Anyone out there ever do an Esquimalt and Naniamo(bar) layout, say around the 50's ?
Now that would really be a sight to see, steam, diesel, passengers, freight, logging(big time) trestles, mountains, scenery, RDC's, you name it, it was there. if so, let's see some photos.

[Anonymous]

Grand Trunk Western and SOO.

[Anonymous]

CANADIAN NATIONAL MOUNTAIN 4-8-2 #6060 is the best train i know.

[conford]

I really prefer the Grand Trunk (Western), but seeing as it was a CN subsidiary and predecessor, I'll vote CN.

ALso like the Algoma Central and BC Railways.

Cheers
Peter

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by METRO

Five years ago I would have said CN but the CP's new look with the golden seal . . .
~METRO

Ahem, a seal is not a rodent, while a beaver is. Up here we call it the Golden Rodent.

That said, I vote for the British Columbia Railroad, with it;s beautiful green-green scheme and wonderful hode-podge of power, mainly Alcos, with a few SD40-2s and GEs thrown in, mingled with lots of leased locomotives from hither and yon.

Cheers
dsf

[selector]

Anyone know the latest on BC Rail's Royal Hudson? I'd love to take a rid on the beast, but it needs some $1 Mil worth of refurbishing, I hear.

[Anonymous]

The Quebec North Shore and Labrador followed by Ottawa Central Railway with their EX- CP RS18's.

[Anonymous]

Three fallen flag Canadian railroads

Northern Alberta Railways.

Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo.

Algoma Central.

[johncolley]

I voted for the E&N, although if my memory serves me right, the tracks that were beside our house at the end of Vickery Rd. before they took it for the Island Highway, were CNR? I remember Steam on it in the early '50's! signed: A lost canuck from Vic now living a daysail sou'east in Port Townsend, WA

[bcammack]

Molsen's

[trainboyH16-44]

YAY CP Rail!
It's kind of sad that it is one of those railroads that has to swallow up others to survive, but it's still not as bad as CN. Swallowing the Wisconsin Central! You should be ashamed. How's the WC line doing, by the way?
Matthew
P.S. I Like your username, SD40-2

[Anonymous]

Man o man those new CN locos have sweet paint schemes. I saw one on trains mag earlier and I really liked it.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ghostbear29

Man o man those new CN locos have sweet paint schemes.

The CN does have a really sweet paint scheme, but its really hard to find models in it. Does anyone know where I could find one of the loco's in the new scheme? Oh yeah thanks trainboyH16-44[:D]

[Anonymous]

I'm not really a canadian railroad fan, but i thought i'd contribute to this poll.

[Anonymous]

Since you never said if the railroad had to be in Canada or owned in Canada you might have included Wisconsin Central, Grand Trunk Western, Illnois Central and what ever CN is gobbleing up this week.

[Anonymous]

i am looking for some info on quebec north shore labrador train. i am look for the history about the train.

can someone help me out? or send me a web site that has the history about it.
thz
ryan


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[aloco]

I know a few guys who are exclusively CN or CP modelers, but I play it safe and model both railways.

[espeefoamer]

BC Rail.The RDC trip I took to Lillooet was one of the most scenic lines I have ever ridden[:p]!

[cacole]

Well, I was raised along Illinois Central tracks in Southern Illinois, and since CN has bought IC, I voted for it. I think CP's color scheme is better on their locomotives, though.

[tommyr]

Canadian Pacific. As a teenager a few buffalo hunts ago) I worked on the Diners on the Canadian & the Dominion Mountaineer)