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To set the time period (for selfish reasons - the era most interesting to me), let's say it's the mid-to-late 1960's...Who, in terms of track condition, operating speeds, efficiency of movement, etc. etc. had the best route between the Twin Cities and Kansas City out of these railroads: MILW, ROCK, CGW and CBQ?I always assumed the ROCK had the better route since it was geographically more direct.  To me the CBQ and MILW both seemed to have more "roundabout" routes since they hugged the Mississippi River.  The CGW's route took them through St. Joseph and as I understand it they had 4 mandatory stops on their way through that city.Looking at today's operations, it certainly seems like the MILW and CBQ must've had the advantage, since the CGW's route was given-up by the CNW once they acquired the ROCK's "Spine Line", but that line doesn't see the same level of traffic BNSF and apparently ICE host now on their rails.Inquiring minds want to know...[?]
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