QUOTE: Originally posted by jimrice4449 What's not so widely known is the PRR had a considerable interest ( I don't recall the percentage) in Wabash.
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Originally posted by TheAntiGates [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply nanaimo73 Member sinceApril 2005 From: Nanaimo BC Canada 4,117 posts Posted by nanaimo73 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:49 AM I think everyone knew who owned who. The clandestine parts seemed to be making the move to buy a railroad without the others finding out. Once purchases were completed it did not seem to matter. Dale Reply tree68 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Northern New York 25,011 posts Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:41 AM I'd have to go to the books on this one. There were any number of railroads who were controlled, openly or less so, by other roads. In the tycoon era a number of railroads were formed simply to create competition with another RR, often for nefarious purposes. As for specifics, how about Pere Marquette. C&O even used a PM color scheme on some of its trains... Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it... Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:36 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by dehusman The B&O controlled the Reading, the Reading controlled the CNJ. The PRR controlled the LV. At one time Gould controlled the MP, DRGW, and MKT among others. Dave H. Thanks, speaking of Gould, didn't he also own the Wabash and the Western Pacific, in his bid to build a transcon? Reply Edit dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:31 AM The B&O controlled the Reading, the Reading controlled the CNJ. The PRR controlled the LV. At one time Gould controlled the MP, DRGW, and MKT among others. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Clandestine control, "puppet strings" and laughing all the way to the bank. Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:07 AM Recently I read here about how UP had control of Chicago nortwestern long before they assimilated them. Historically, there are some interesting relationships of how PRR had control of the Wabash, NYC had the "Big Four" and the Nickle Plate,, and even the story about how the dividends paid by N&W on their stock were the only profit made by PRR some years. Are there any other instances where one big name owned another, where It was not made common knowledge to the man in the street, for whatever reason? Reply Edit 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
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QUOTE: Originally posted by dehusman The B&O controlled the Reading, the Reading controlled the CNJ. The PRR controlled the LV. At one time Gould controlled the MP, DRGW, and MKT among others. Dave H.
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