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Train Trivia 10/15/05 (ANSWERED)

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 17, 2005 2:05 AM
I was the only one voting for SP and I was so close.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 16, 2005 5:58 PM
And the answer is.....

















































drum roll....
























































ATSF! with 13,073 miles followed by
SP 12,441
NYC 10,727
UP 9,720
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:31 AM
I voted UP but I think the key here is the actual miles of track and not "Route Miles" over trackage rights on other Railroads in the 1950 time frame. We shall see, if James has done good research.
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Posted by Train 284 on Sunday, October 16, 2005 9:44 AM
I think it is UP. My second guess would be NYC.
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Posted by joeyegarner on Sunday, October 16, 2005 1:04 AM
I voted ATSF seems they had quite a hayday years ago.
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Posted by MJ4562 on Sunday, October 16, 2005 12:52 AM
my guess is all those triple and quad track mainlines add up for the NYC.
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Posted by howmus on Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:54 PM
I think the key is 1950?????

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:45 PM
Me thinks it's UP.
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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:40 PM
I voted New York Central.[:)]

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Train Trivia 10/15/05 (ANSWERED)
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:39 PM
The good old ATSF

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