Originally posted by geeps Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply K. P. Harrier Member sinceOctober 2003 7,968 posts Posted by K. P. Harrier on Thursday, March 31, 2005 9:16 AM I cannot imagine anyone in their right mind would attempt another merger right now! There have been so many shipper complaints about the present railroad situations, surely the Surface Transportation Board (STB) would not be anxious to offer a blessing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K.P.’s absolute “theorem” from early, early childhood that he has seen over and over and over again: Those that CAUSE a problem in the first place will act the most violently if questioned or exposed. Reply gabe Member sinceMarch 2004 From: Indianapolis, Indiana 2,434 posts Posted by gabe on Thursday, March 31, 2005 9:19 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by K. P. Harrier I cannot imagine anyone in their right mind would attempt another merger right now! There have been so many shipper complaints about the present railroad situations, surely the Surface Transportation Board (STB) would not be anxious to offer a blessing. Well said. Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 31, 2005 9:26 AM Sounds quite reasonable to me as well? Wonder where he got his info from. [:)][:p] Originally posted by K. P. Harrier [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply jeffhergert Member sinceMarch 2003 From: Central Iowa 6,847 posts Posted by jeffhergert on Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:27 AM A columnist in the January 2005 issue of Railway Age magazine predicts a merger among the class 1s within the next 12 to 18 months. Not very specific on who it will be. Jeff Reply TheS.P.caboose Member sinceMarch 2005 From: Canoga Park (Los Angeles) 494 posts Posted by TheS.P.caboose on Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:05 PM I've been hearing about a Norfolk Southern merger. At this point, I don't know if it's just a rumor or not. Regards Gary Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:07 PM Please, no more mergers. You can only put so many coats of paint on plastic locomotives.[banghead] Reply Mookie Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 13,488 posts Posted by Mookie on Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:25 PM UP sez they are doing a little better and going to put down some new track. Ergo, I would like to see the "horse" going down our BNSF tracks! Except I don't want to see an Orange Horse! She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K.P.’s absolute “theorem” from early, early childhood that he has seen over and over and over again: Those that CAUSE a problem in the first place will act the most violently if questioned or exposed.
QUOTE: Originally posted by K. P. Harrier I cannot imagine anyone in their right mind would attempt another merger right now! There have been so many shipper complaints about the present railroad situations, surely the Surface Transportation Board (STB) would not be anxious to offer a blessing.
Originally posted by K. P. Harrier [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply jeffhergert Member sinceMarch 2003 From: Central Iowa 6,847 posts Posted by jeffhergert on Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:27 AM A columnist in the January 2005 issue of Railway Age magazine predicts a merger among the class 1s within the next 12 to 18 months. Not very specific on who it will be. Jeff Reply TheS.P.caboose Member sinceMarch 2005 From: Canoga Park (Los Angeles) 494 posts Posted by TheS.P.caboose on Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:05 PM I've been hearing about a Norfolk Southern merger. At this point, I don't know if it's just a rumor or not. Regards Gary Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:07 PM Please, no more mergers. You can only put so many coats of paint on plastic locomotives.[banghead] Reply Mookie Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 13,488 posts Posted by Mookie on Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:25 PM UP sez they are doing a little better and going to put down some new track. Ergo, I would like to see the "horse" going down our BNSF tracks! Except I don't want to see an Orange Horse! She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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