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Here's a few that were REALLY considered, but fell through for one reason or another. Lamentable because they would have fostered competition (i.e., end-to-end competitive networks)instead of eliminating it (parallel mergers) and perhaps there'd be a lot more mileage still in place. 1) Rock Island + UP, with the Golden State route spun off to SP. NO EXCUSE for the ICC to have drug this out 14 years. Amtrak would be calling on Moline, Iowa City and Des Moines right now. With the exception of the Iowa Interstate, this one DID basically wind up coming true, albeit taking a long, ugly road to get there. 2) SOO + CGW: This one would have kept most of the CGW trackage shiny, although operational headaches (but fan favorites) like Winston Tunnel would have probably been eliminated through trackage rights agreements (IC South Freeport-East Dubuque). Throw in KCS (elevating the Deramuses to full "rail baron" status)or MKT for a gulf outlet (see next item). 3) MKT + CGW + C&EI: Strictly end-to-end-to-end (each one touched the other two in only one spot)Makes an interesting pattern across the Midwest. Would have been able to snag more and longer hauls on orginating and terminating traffic. 4) PRR + N&W / NYC + B&O/C&O: This one also finally happened after a long and tragic journey. Oh, the irony of the Conrail breakup, right down to the "PRR" and "NYC" reporting marks! 40 years later, Robert R. Young is vindicated. Well, that's enough for now. Fire away! Harold
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