Clickbait title intentional. But I am talkign about the name.
I read an article awhile back sayign that BNSF and CSX need to have more descriptive names. Now these guys are dogin the same thing.
You have created a massive railroad that spans three countries and much of an entire continent and THIS is the best they can come up with? I get name recognition but....
So here are my proposals:
Arctic & Gulf
Canadian-American-Mexican (CAM Railways)
Great Central Railway
Great Midland Railway
North American RR Co. Ltd.
I understand that these two companies oth have enough heritage under their belt that no one wants to lose the name recognition, but this just sounds a bit lazy to me.
Thoughts on the name? On my proposals? In general?
The Beaverton, Fanno Creek & Bull Mountain Railroad
"Ruby Line Service"
Canada Southern?
Calgary, Mexico, St Paul & Pacific?
Kansas City, Mexico & St Lawrence?
Gulf, Montreal & Alberta?
Montreal, Mexico & Pacific?
I believe the merged CN-BNSF system was going to be called North American Railways and at any rate CN still owns the NAR reporting mark (they acquired the Northern Alberta Railway in 1980), which they resurrected for some company service equipment about 10 years ago.
The initials of Canada-U.S.-Mexico may have an unpleasant connotation.
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Canamex?
Big Beaver RR? (BBVR)
I think Exxon had a lot to do with the initial mania (ie, going with initials).
As I understand it, they programmed a computer with some basic rules for what they wanted to see and picked Exxon out of the output.
While initials have been used for ages, they always stood for something (ie, BP = British Petroleum). Not so much these day. Just grab some letters out of the sky and away you go...
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SD70Dude Calgary, Mexico, St Paul & Pacific?
I like this one; it harkens back to the Milwaukee Road!
I'm still voting for my "Arctic and Gulf" since it speaks to the sheer size of the system.
Kansas City Northern and Southern
What was the name they were going to call the merged CN and IC company when the idea was first floated in the late 80s or early 90s?
Or: Greater North American Transportation? (Has the brain of one)
Taggart Transcontinental
One "concept" model railroad I once came up with was the "America NorthEastern," which basically came true with Conrail. Mine was totally fictional (no real place names, etc), but...
Trans America?
Canadian Pacific Railway..
CP purchased KCS after all..
I agree with the sentiment here
Ulrich Canadian Pacific Railway.. CP purchased KCS after all..
However while I think that "Canadian Pacific" described the pre-merger system, I thnk the name should be changed somehow to celebrate their Mexican connection.
KBCpresident I'm still voting for my "Arctic and Gulf" since it speaks to the sheer size of the system.
Not applicable. It's still likely the smallest Class I (though just barely, CN and CSX are close), even including the Mexican portion.
"Arctic and Gulf" would be a better name for CN because it actually serves Gulf of Mexico ports as well as serves places generally considered as in the Arctic, such as Hay River, NWT and is the primary connection to regional railroads like Ontario Northland and the Hudson Bay Railroad to Churchill, MB and Moosonee, ON respectively.
While CP serves lots of places that get cold, they don't venture to anyplace which would be considered "The Arctic" as it appears their northernmost point is a Viterra grain elevator northeast of Bruderheim, Alberta, which is only about 35 miles from Edmonton, and Edmonton is closer to the border with Montana than to the border with the Northwest Territories.
"Canadian & Gulf" Then?
I knew this was a bit of a stretch since CP doesn't serve the arctic, but the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe was a transcontinental system running from LA to Chicago barely serving its namesake. From the name, it sounds like it connects Kansas to New Mexico.
So creative liberties when naming a company seem to be allowed.
Anything with a vowel in it would be a good start.. and if it's a name containing words that can be pronounced.. now we're rockin..
I heard a conspiracy theory that BNSF was so-called because they wanted Norfolk Southern thus BN NS SF.
Clever. But they own the traedmark to the name "Atlantic & Pacific". If BNSF buys NS and does not rebrand themselves as "Atlantic & Pacific" I would be beyond disapointed.
In the rhythmic vein of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe:
Montreal, Chicago & Monterrey
Maybe they can come up with a catchy tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdyI2w_gmic
Is the PanAm name available again?
MidlandMikeIs the PanAm name available again?
I believe that CSX now owns it with the purchase of the railroad.
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I'm with Bruce Kelly: Canamex Railway.
CPKC is really lame.
Still in training.
I'm still crossing my fingers that it will live on as Canadian Pacific.
CANA canadian and north America? or Canadian north America
Canadian Pacific International
CANA is good, but add the Mixican portion, so CANAM (Canadian North America and Mexico) which is catchy and includes all parts of the railroad
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CSX likely owns Pan Am now.
mvlandsw Canadian Pacific International
CAMrail? CAMSTAR?
A bit of a redundancy when you consider all of Canadian Pacific's operations and history. Also, Canadian Airlines International existed when Pacific Western absorbed CP Air.
I remember it was marketed as Canadi>n Airlines...to keep the Quebecqois happy!
CSX meant "Chessie Seaboard X (multiplied)"
Having the KC name in a railroad that big seems kind of odd. I know that it's in homage to the KCS but to an outsider, it doesn't make any sense. It's not that big or important of a city.
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