What are your reasons for liking your favorite rr?

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie

I would have to go with the Burlington Northern sans Santa Fe. I grew up on the BN mainline north of Galesburg, IL.
Erik

Hi neighbor! I live north of Galesburg, too, though I suspect a bit more north than you did (LaSalle/Peru area). My protolance layout will be modeling part of the CB&Q double track main "somewhere" in a rural area between Chicago and Galesburg. I've played around with trying to more accurately place it by looking at the Railroad Atlas map book and my fictional branch off the main seems to fit nicely around the area between Neponset and Buda. Picked the rural location because I thought it would be a nice counterpoint to growing up in Chicago and the big city railroading I saw there, and because I can hop in the car and in literally two or three minutes after crossing the Illinois River bridge, be out in an actual rural area to see first hand what the scenery, structures, etc. should look like for the layout. Pretty convenient!

Take care,

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie

I would have to go with the Burlington Northern sans Santa Fe. I grew up on the BN mainline north of Galesburg, IL.
Erik

Hi neighbor! I live north of Galesburg, too, though I suspect a bit more north than you did (LaSalle/Peru area). My protolance layout will be modeling part of the CB&Q double track main "somewhere" in a rural area between Chicago and Galesburg. I've played around with trying to more accurately place it by looking at the Railroad Atlas map book and my fictional branch off the main seems to fit nicely around the area between Neponset and Buda. Picked the rural location because I thought it would be a nice counterpoint to growing up in Chicago and the big city railroading I saw there, and because I can hop in the car and in literally two or three minutes after crossing the Illinois River bridge, be out in an actual rural area to see first hand what the scenery, structures, etc. should look like for the layout. Pretty convenient!

Take care,

[Anonymous]

Although growing up on the Westside of Saint John, NB,Canada(CP country), I believe my affection for CN comes from the many summers spent on Prince Edward Island; as far as I know a CN only province. I stayed in the small town of Montague mostly; the terminus of the Brudnell Sub including light maintenance, small station, and an armstrong turntable I've pushed around a few times. Charlottetown, Souris, Kensington, Summerside also busy centres. Also the rail/passenger ferries at Borden,PEI and Cape Tourmentine,NB were superb highlights of my many trips; many because my parents both came from PEI.
Bringing Up The Markers,
Ken Morrison

[Anonymous]

Although growing up on the Westside of Saint John, NB,Canada(CP country), I believe my affection for CN comes from the many summers spent on Prince Edward Island; as far as I know a CN only province. I stayed in the small town of Montague mostly; the terminus of the Brudnell Sub including light maintenance, small station, and an armstrong turntable I've pushed around a few times. Charlottetown, Souris, Kensington, Summerside also busy centres. Also the rail/passenger ferries at Borden,PEI and Cape Tourmentine,NB were superb highlights of my many trips; many because my parents both came from PEI.
Bringing Up The Markers,
Ken Morrison

[fishplate]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

It's kind of funny how "UNCLE PETE" didn't give up anything.[:D]

[fishplate]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

It's kind of funny how "UNCLE PETE" didn't give up anything.[:D]

[METRO]

The first train trip I remember was taking the GO Transit train into downtown Toronto to see a Bluejays game with my dad, There was just something about the big FP7 (I was 4 and wow trains look huge when you're that small) and how fast it flew through the city.

[METRO]

The first train trip I remember was taking the GO Transit train into downtown Toronto to see a Bluejays game with my dad, There was just something about the big FP7 (I was 4 and wow trains look huge when you're that small) and how fast it flew through the city.

[vw-bug]

ATSF-All I can say is the War bonnet design was great and I have been along some of its orginal rail. I remember seeing when I was a kind. I has just stuck from then. Now that I'm in Iowa I get to watch the Main lines of BNSF and UP so I have it pretty good.
Holry
Jason

[vw-bug]

ATSF-All I can say is the War bonnet design was great and I have been along some of its orginal rail. I remember seeing when I was a kind. I has just stuck from then. Now that I'm in Iowa I get to watch the Main lines of BNSF and UP so I have it pretty good.
Holry
Jason

[Anonymous]

There is only one answer.

I am a train addict plain and simple. Good thing my girlfriend is to. We can go train chasing and call it a date! :)

James

[Anonymous]

There is only one answer.

I am a train addict plain and simple. Good thing my girlfriend is to. We can go train chasing and call it a date! :)

James

[therailnut]

I like the BNSF because I live near its mainline in Galesburg, IL. I live with in a couple of blocks of where the Chilli Sub and the Mendota sub pass over one another. Which I plan on modelling someday.

Other reasons why. I love the H2 color scheme and they also give me many option of trains that I can model. Intermodal and heavy coal and grain trains. There is just something about 2 SD70MAC's pulling a 16000 ton coal train or 4 C44-9W's pulling an intermodal train(insert best tim the tool man grunt here)

[therailnut]

I like the BNSF because I live near its mainline in Galesburg, IL. I live with in a couple of blocks of where the Chilli Sub and the Mendota sub pass over one another. Which I plan on modelling someday.

Other reasons why. I love the H2 color scheme and they also give me many option of trains that I can model. Intermodal and heavy coal and grain trains. There is just something about 2 SD70MAC's pulling a 16000 ton coal train or 4 C44-9W's pulling an intermodal train(insert best tim the tool man grunt here)

[Anonymous]

I model the old blue Route Rock but modernized. I came up with a new paint scheme and put it on modern locos like a SD90mac,SD75m,Dash 9's and the like. So my favorite railroad is the Route Rock. It being a long gone fallen flag allows me to do anything I want without the constraints of having to be prototypical.

[Anonymous]

I model the old blue Route Rock but modernized. I came up with a new paint scheme and put it on modern locos like a SD90mac,SD75m,Dash 9's and the like. So my favorite railroad is the Route Rock. It being a long gone fallen flag allows me to do anything I want without the constraints of having to be prototypical.

[Anonymous]

Dalreada National Railways; Because I'm building it.

[Anonymous]

Dalreada National Railways; Because I'm building it.

[Anonymous]

Good question !!

I live in Germany - And I like Union Pacific and BNSF but in the first line UP - 6 or 7.000 miles away..

Why ? I like California, special Southern California and there is my 1. place Cajon. So it´s possible that a railfan will come logical to UP, SP and ATSF!

[Anonymous]

Good question !!

I live in Germany - And I like Union Pacific and BNSF but in the first line UP - 6 or 7.000 miles away..

Why ? I like California, special Southern California and there is my 1. place Cajon. So it´s possible that a railfan will come logical to UP, SP and ATSF!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

Now if UP ever acquires Canadian Pacific, it'll be nice for them to retain its Canadian feel by keeping Pacific in the name...Union Pacific, Canada's first transcontinental road...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

Now if UP ever acquires Canadian Pacific, it'll be nice for them to retain its Canadian feel by keeping Pacific in the name...Union Pacific, Canada's first transcontinental road...

[Anonymous]

I dont model Modern.I model fallen flag mainline and a mining shortline(DM&IR)If i were to model modern i would most likely model BNSF Or the CN with DW&P SD's(a CN Subsidiary) running ore and grain unit trains.And a little Boise lumber and paper traffic thrown in for spice!!
Steam,Sweat and Milk runs,the way a railroad was meant to operate!!

[Anonymous]

I dont model Modern.I model fallen flag mainline and a mining shortline(DM&IR)If i were to model modern i would most likely model BNSF Or the CN with DW&P SD's(a CN Subsidiary) running ore and grain unit trains.And a little Boise lumber and paper traffic thrown in for spice!!
Steam,Sweat and Milk runs,the way a railroad was meant to operate!!

[eastcoast]

I model FEC and CSX and AMTRAK that run on the US east coast . I am interested in them due to the way some can handle the low clearances and challenges posed by being near such vast area and the fact that it is a hurricane coastline.

[eastcoast]

I model FEC and CSX and AMTRAK that run on the US east coast . I am interested in them due to the way some can handle the low clearances and challenges posed by being near such vast area and the fact that it is a hurricane coastline.

[Anonymous]

The "Chicago and Alton Railway" because my Great Grandfather worked on this Railway. He was a Bridgebuilder for the railway and as he died in 1947 and I wasn't born until 1953, it helps me understand him and know him a little better. It's a family thing...

[Anonymous]

The "Chicago and Alton Railway" because my Great Grandfather worked on this Railway. He was a Bridgebuilder for the railway and as he died in 1947 and I wasn't born until 1953, it helps me understand him and know him a little better. It's a family thing...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

Oh, well thanks for the info detting![:D] I just assumed they were still around because I saw a Conrail SD-40 yesterday and I think they still opperate SP units out west.[:p]