Question about the recent Class II/Shortline mergers?

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Murphy Siding

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From: S.E. South Dakota
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Posted by Murphy Siding on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:57 AM

mudchicken

(and at least one oddball gratefully comes to an end.)

Which oddball?

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mudchicken

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December 2001
From: Denver / La Junta
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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:46 AM

(and at least one oddball gratefully comes to an end.)

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

CSSHEGEWISCH

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March 2016
From: Burbank IL (near Clearing)
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 6:57 AM

Although a lot of fans have been griping about shortline acquisitions by the major groups, I believe that it is generally a plus for the individual roads. They have better access to capital for maintaining and upgrading the line and the other resources of the parent company can be utilized to help acquire new business.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul