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QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH MP was probably the best overall operation, especially during the Jenks era. D&RGW would be second, a railroad in their situation would have to be a sharp operation just to survive.
QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 If you define "best" in terms of operations, finances, etc. I would cast my vote for the Missouri Pacific. "Best" as in railfaning would have to be DRGW. ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by jchnhtfd As has been said -- define 'best'. In terms of overall operations, stability, and finances, in many ways the old Union Pacific was one of the best operations in the nation. It also had a very good (though by no means perfect -- but what is?) route structure. In addition, it has demonstrated a committment to mainline steam, though Steve Lee and his merry men, second to none in the country. So I'll go with Uncle Pete -- no matter how much it drives me nuts in some other ways!
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Originally posted by UnionPacificRR6737 SP is a good railroad company, I had no idea about the SP/UP merger until a few years later and I was quite surprised. Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose My favorite is SP. I enjoyed a lot of the traffic that SP had in my area. The PCX trains operated between Los Angeles and Portland carried a lot of May Trucking Company trailers. The PTLAF was mostly a COFC-TOFC train that had manifest traffic on the head end that would Travel over Tehachapi and set out the manifest traffic on the coast siding. A lot of the trains that travelled over the old Saugas line from Bakersfield had helpers that would get cut out at Sylmar. On the coast a lot of trains would have pick ups and set outs at Gemco (Van Nuys).[:)] Regards Gary Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 6:49 AM My favorite was CNW. Explain please what you mean by "best" [:o)][:p][:)] Originally posted by UnionPacificRR6737 Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply cpbloom Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Still on the other side of the tracks. 397 posts Posted by cpbloom on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:45 AM Define "best" [?] Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:41 AM SP is a good railroad company, I had no idea about the SP/UP merger until a few years later and I was quite surprised. QUOTE: Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose My favorite is SP. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:39 AM SSW (Cotton Belt) is a railroad company you don't hear too much of anymore, Southern Pacific is also a good railroad company, I used to be confused with the SLSF and the SSW railroads but I realized that the SLSF line was called Frisco and the SSW line was the Cotton Belt. Reply Edit TheS.P.caboose Member sinceMarch 2005 From: Canoga Park (Los Angeles) 494 posts Posted by TheS.P.caboose on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:03 AM My favorite is SP. Regards Gary Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:26 AM My favorite is Southern Pacific. But thats mostly because of SSW. 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
Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose My favorite is SP. I enjoyed a lot of the traffic that SP had in my area. The PCX trains operated between Los Angeles and Portland carried a lot of May Trucking Company trailers. The PTLAF was mostly a COFC-TOFC train that had manifest traffic on the head end that would Travel over Tehachapi and set out the manifest traffic on the coast siding. A lot of the trains that travelled over the old Saugas line from Bakersfield had helpers that would get cut out at Sylmar. On the coast a lot of trains would have pick ups and set outs at Gemco (Van Nuys).[:)] Regards Gary Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 6:49 AM My favorite was CNW. Explain please what you mean by "best" [:o)][:p][:)] Originally posted by UnionPacificRR6737 Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply cpbloom Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Still on the other side of the tracks. 397 posts Posted by cpbloom on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:45 AM Define "best" [?] Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:41 AM SP is a good railroad company, I had no idea about the SP/UP merger until a few years later and I was quite surprised. QUOTE: Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose My favorite is SP. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:39 AM SSW (Cotton Belt) is a railroad company you don't hear too much of anymore, Southern Pacific is also a good railroad company, I used to be confused with the SLSF and the SSW railroads but I realized that the SLSF line was called Frisco and the SSW line was the Cotton Belt. Reply Edit TheS.P.caboose Member sinceMarch 2005 From: Canoga Park (Los Angeles) 494 posts Posted by TheS.P.caboose on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:03 AM My favorite is SP. Regards Gary Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:26 AM My favorite is Southern Pacific. But thats mostly because of SSW. 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
Originally posted by UnionPacificRR6737 Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply cpbloom Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Still on the other side of the tracks. 397 posts Posted by cpbloom on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:45 AM Define "best" [?] Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:41 AM SP is a good railroad company, I had no idea about the SP/UP merger until a few years later and I was quite surprised. QUOTE: Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose My favorite is SP. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:39 AM SSW (Cotton Belt) is a railroad company you don't hear too much of anymore, Southern Pacific is also a good railroad company, I used to be confused with the SLSF and the SSW railroads but I realized that the SLSF line was called Frisco and the SSW line was the Cotton Belt. Reply Edit TheS.P.caboose Member sinceMarch 2005 From: Canoga Park (Los Angeles) 494 posts Posted by TheS.P.caboose on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 3:03 AM My favorite is SP. Regards Gary Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:26 AM My favorite is Southern Pacific. But thats mostly because of SSW. 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
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose My favorite is SP.
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