Today, Nov. 21st, in railroad history

[Anonymous]

I give it 2 thumbs up![tup][tup]

[trainboyH16-44]

I'm all for it, but I call the BNSF anniversary! Been planning that for a while!
Nanaimo73, you might not be able to start good posts, but you're the best information source I know!
Matthew

[Murphy Siding]

Other than reading about the Frisco, I know nothing about it. I thought I read that some of Frisco's top brass went on to high up positions at BN?

[Murphy Siding]

So.... What do you think of the merger of Frisco by BN?

[Murphy Siding]

You guys are missing one *small* detail: I don't know anything![(-D] So, I need the help of all you guys. I've been looking high and low through books and magazines for dates, events and such. Who can help?

[Anonymous]

I second the motion, provided he's willing to do it.

-a.s.

[Anonymous]

I think a "Today in railroad history", would be great. I nominate Murphy Siding to be in charge of it. Can I get a second?

[Murphy Siding]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

(With apologies to nanaimo73,who posted the Frisco post this morning)

3 hours, no replies, gone ! I can't start good threads.[*^_^*]

Don't be so hard on yourself, I feel the same way.

You're both in the same time zone![:)]

[chad thomas]

Well [bday] Mike !!!!!!

[Anonymous]

mike ehrlich born 11-21-50


mike

[jeaton]

Murphy-

If this one doesn't generate too much interest, try a new one tomorrow. I'll look.

Jay

[blhanel]

Sounds like a great idea, Murph. Give the young'uns on this forum a daily history lesson (and me, too!).

[Mookie]

The natives don't get really active until toward evening. So hang on....(CST)

[Murphy Siding]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

(With apologies to nanaimo73,who posted the Frisco post this morning)

3 hours, no replies, gone ! I can't start good threads.[*^_^*]

You are excellent at adding to them![:)]

It might be the time of day issue. I'm in the Central time zone, and eat lunch at home every day. You're in the Pacific(?) time zone, 2-3 hours behind a lot of us, so I'd guess there aren't many people on line.

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

(With apologies to nanaimo73,who posted the Frisco post this morning)

3 hours, no replies, gone ! I can't start good threads.[*^_^*]

Don't be so hard on yourself, I feel the same way.

[nanaimo73]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

(With apologies to nanaimo73,who posted the Frisco post this morning)

3 hours, no replies, gone ! I can't start good threads.[*^_^*]

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

BN + SLSF was a bit unexpected when it was first proposed since MKT was viewed as the next logical merger partner for BN, primarily for its Kansas City-Texas main line.

[Murphy Siding]

(With apologies to nanaimo73,who posted the Frisco post this morning)

In an effort to promote non-political, non-spitting match,RAILROAD discussion, would you all be willing to add to a daily railroad history post? We seem to have some pretty interesting discussions, once we actually start discussing. nanaimo73 gave me a head's up about the Frisco info, but I didn't get the jump on him.[:)] So...........

Today, Nov. 21st, in railroad history:

Burlington Northern merged Frisco, 1980




What can anybody add to this?