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What is your favorite RR?

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Tracklayer
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Posted by Tracklayer on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 12:42 AM
I had to go with WP (Western Pacific). My favorite steam loco is my WP Mikado...

Tracklayer
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 5, 2006 11:47 PM
One must appreciate the diversity of the greatest railroad to have spanned the globe. From long distance passenger service to local commuter branches. From waterfront freight operations on the shoreline to coal mining service in the mountains. Autos, butter, cattle, grain, milk, iron, coal, and every type of freight you can think of moved on this line. Home of the 'Water Level Route' and the 20th Century Limited:

New York Central



just my 2 cents.
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TrainFreak409
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Monday, June 5, 2006 11:28 PM
I've said this before, and I'll say it again...

PENNSYLVANIA!

The Standard Railroad of the World.
[:D]

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Texas Zepher
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Posted by Texas Zepher on Monday, June 5, 2006 2:26 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by alexander13 slightly edited.
Yes, BN was contaminated by SF& BNSF. I am printing this remark to my brother (He loves the SF)

A little sibling rivalry going on?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 5, 2006 12:22 AM
Yes, BN was contaminated by SF& BNSF, And i am printing this remark to my brother (He loves the SF)

Alexander
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Texas Zepher
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Posted by Texas Zepher on Saturday, June 3, 2006 6:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by alexander13

QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher

Eee Gags, how can I vote for AT&SF when it has been grouped and contaminated with BNSF.

More like BN has been contaminated by ATSF

No, that misses my point. If you are a BN fan the equivalent statement would be:
BN contaminated by BNSF.
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fsm1000
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Posted by fsm1000 on Friday, June 2, 2006 2:08 AM
Basically anything narrow gauge, however I do have a soft spot for the maine two footers and the whitepass yukon.
Stephen
My name is Stephen and I want to give back to this great hobby. So please pop over to my website and enjoy the free tutorials. If you live near me maybe we can share layouts. :) Have fun and God bless. http://fsm1000.googlepages.com
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douginut
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Posted by douginut on Thursday, June 1, 2006 9:08 PM
Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee!
then Chicago, Aurora and Elgin,
Then CTA (the "L")
Then SIRT (Staten Island Rapid Transit)
Doug, in UtaH
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 1, 2006 8:56 PM
Lessee, hmmmmmmm............
In no particular order..
PRR
Reading
Erie
Penn Central
Erie Lackawanna
Conrail
Norfolk Southern
and OH yeah
C S X
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myred02
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Posted by myred02 on Thursday, June 1, 2006 8:38 PM
Where's CSX in all this?

In all seriousness, I picked the UP. There's just something about it that seems cool to me. (nevermind the fact that it's one of the biggest railroads in the US, if not the biggest).
Modeling (and railfanning) the CSX mainlines since... ah fudge I forgot! http://myred02.rrpicturearchives.net/ http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=myred02
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dragonriversteel
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Posted by dragonriversteel on Thursday, June 1, 2006 8:15 PM
Norfolk Southern and Southern , didn't see it listed. But thats my picks, throw in SCL/LN too .


Patrick
Beaufort,SC
DRSC

Fear an Ignorant Man more than a Lion- Turkish proverb

Modeling an ficticious HO scale intergrated Scrap Yard & Steel Mill Melt Shop.

Southland Industrial Railway or S.I.R for short. Enterchanging with Norfolk Southern.

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Posted by trainfreek92 on Thursday, June 1, 2006 8:12 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

Mine hasn't changed on any of the previous 92,610,862 times this has come up.


CSX


I see polls are making a comeback[V] They were cool for a while but then 9 out of 10 post were polls. I did post a lot of polls when I was new here but they became annoying. Before this poll i new most peoples favorite roadnames!!!!!!!!!! By the way mine is Maine Central.
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 1, 2006 7:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher

Eee Gags, how can I vote for AT&SF when it has been grouped and contaminated with BNSF.

More like BN has been contaminated by ATSF

Alexander
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PennsyHoosier
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Posted by PennsyHoosier on Thursday, June 1, 2006 7:02 PM
I'm a Pennsy guy, but why isn't the C&NW in this poll?

Lawrence, The Pennsy Hoosier
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dave9999
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Posted by dave9999 on Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:25 PM
I usually don't join in on these "what's your favorite..." topics because they have been done so many times.
But, in this case, I see that the Southern Railway got omited from the poll. So, here's a vote for the Southern.
Dave
GO GATORS !! Old layout http://photobucket.com/albums/v491/davegator/ New layout http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v491/davegator/New%20Layout%20Building/
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:17 PM
Wheres the D&H?
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 1, 2006 4:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by simon1966

QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher

Eee Gags, how can I vote for AT&SF when it has been grouped and contaminated with BNSF.


Since CB&Q, GN and the NP got their own listing, he obviously does not care so much for the Santa Fe portion of the conglomorate. A man with his priorities in order I would say![}:)]


I like how you think Simon!

My favorite is C&NW.
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JohnWPowell
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Posted by JohnWPowell on Thursday, June 1, 2006 4:46 PM
Indiana rail and family ilnes
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MidlandPacific
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Posted by MidlandPacific on Thursday, June 1, 2006 4:27 PM
The late, lamented Colorado Midland.

http://mprailway.blogspot.com

"The first transition era - wood to steel!"

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jeffrey-wimberly
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, June 1, 2006 4:24 PM
I have two. KCS and CSX

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modelalaska
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Posted by modelalaska on Thursday, June 1, 2006 3:44 PM
Figures, no Alaska Railroad. Man, we never get recognized up here except for bridges to nowhere... [:D]
Peter
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 1, 2006 3:40 PM
Mine hasn't changed on any of the previous 92,610,862 times this has come up.


CSX
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CSXFan
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Posted by CSXFan on Thursday, June 1, 2006 3:12 PM
CSX, then Norfolk Southern, (or is it the other way around) and then Conrail.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space...Wink
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jbloch
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Posted by jbloch on Thursday, June 1, 2006 2:26 PM
SLSF (Frisco)--the line that operated in my hometown in Missouri when I was growing up.

Gone, but not forgotten. . . . .

Jim
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simon1966
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Posted by simon1966 on Thursday, June 1, 2006 2:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher

Eee Gags, how can I vote for AT&SF when it has been grouped and contaminated with BNSF.


Since CB&Q, GN and the NP got their own listing, he obviously does not care so much for the Santa Fe portion of the conglomorate. A man with his priorities in order I would say![}:)]

Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum

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Texas Zepher
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Posted by Texas Zepher on Thursday, June 1, 2006 1:31 PM
Eee Gags, how can I vote for AT&SF when it has been grouped and contaminated with BNSF.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 1, 2006 1:11 PM
Conrail and CSX.
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SilverSpike
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Posted by SilverSpike on Thursday, June 1, 2006 12:27 PM
Looks like Other is winning out all the rest. So I will add my three favorite:

Southern, Norfolk Southern, and Kansas City Southern.


Ryan Boudreaux
The Piedmont Division
Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger era
Cajun Chef Ryan

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 1, 2006 12:23 PM
Central of Georgia
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
L & N
Southern
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