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What do you think is the best Canadian Railroad

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What do you think is the best Canadian Railroad
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 9:32 PM
What do u think is the better Canadian Railroad
and if they merged what would the name be

i would have to say CP and the railway would be called Canrail kinda like Conrail but Canrail
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 7, 2004 2:12 AM
You know a good company! I glad some railfan like the CP. Did you know that they are on the NY stock!!!! In 2002 We went on the NYSE and CASE. I just wish we still had the track for the OLD MILWAUKEE, and SOO. One of these day I should put some of my pict. that I take at work.....



What do u think is the better Canadian Railroad
and if they merged what would the name be

i would have to say CP and the railway would be called Canrail kinda like Conrail but Canrail
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 7, 2004 4:10 PM
Don't forget about all of the shortlines.

SRY is a shortline that makes nothing but money, and all they do is switch cars for BNSF, CP and CN.

A sister company to Montana Rail Link.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:33 PM
I think Via is a good railroad.
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Posted by passengerfan on Friday, June 11, 2004 1:25 PM
Canadian National is a well managed RR that serves all of the Canadian Provinces and many of the States. Rememeber it wasn't that long ago that the government stepped in to prevent a BNSF - CN merger and the management would have been CN at the top. Excellent potential for further merger and take a look at their stock.
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Posted by CliqueofOne on Friday, June 11, 2004 6:26 PM
Canadian National formerly known as the Canadian National Railways is not, I repeat, is not well managed. The system is in total disarray. The employees are overworked and are constantly harassed and intimidated. E.H.H. and his gang have all but destroyed the work ethic of the Canadians that work on the CNR. They have such a tight reign on the news media and Canadian politicians that the truth of what actually is going on with the company is effectively withheld from the general public. The atmosphere of good labour relations between the employees and management is poisoned to the point that nothing will ever be right again. The CNR has no trackage in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. The rest of the provinces in Canada are not adequately serviced and our highways are falling apart from increased truck traffic. CN is now just a sick joke to the ones that actually work for the company. To outsiders, some foamers, and investors the company is performing to their liking. Short term gain for long term gain is the name of the game. Rape the company and get out, while getting out is still good. E.H.H. and the rest of his gang are doing pretty good for themselves while destroying the health and lives of the employees. They are very adapt at cooking the books for now. Maybe with a change of government Double H will get knocked off his high horse. Signal Mechanic with 34 years. Signal Department which is not one of H.H.s favourite departments. Canadian National Railways. [8]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 9:33 PM
How about "None of the above."

Not impressed with either CP or CN right now from a customer perspective. Neither give a hoot about customer service these days.

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