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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:12 PM
I have lots of favorite railroads But to narrow it down would have Canadian Pacific Railway then would have to be UP CSX BN ATSF FRISCO RI NKP CR CNW SOO D&H DRGW and CHESSIE
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:12 PM
I have lots of favorite railroads But to narrow it down would have Canadian Pacific Railway then would have to be UP CSX BN ATSF FRISCO RI NKP CR CNW SOO D&H DRGW and CHESSIE
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:55 AM
1.Delaware Lackawanna and Western
2. Lehigh and Hudson River
3. Erie Lackawanna
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:55 AM
1.Delaware Lackawanna and Western
2. Lehigh and Hudson River
3. Erie Lackawanna
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Posted by SALfan on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:44 AM
Favorite fallen flag: Seaboard Air Line. It was the closest railroad to where I grew up, and ran behind my wife's parent's house in Tallahassee, FL. Favorite active railroad: Kansas City Southern. Lived near it in Arkansas, and enjoyed the times I got to see it in action.
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Posted by SALfan on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:44 AM
Favorite fallen flag: Seaboard Air Line. It was the closest railroad to where I grew up, and ran behind my wife's parent's house in Tallahassee, FL. Favorite active railroad: Kansas City Southern. Lived near it in Arkansas, and enjoyed the times I got to see it in action.
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Posted by jchnhtfd on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:22 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Prairieshortline

Well, I'm a western Canadian, so I am partial to the lines that run here. But setting those aside I really like RUTLAND (I think that is how you spell it). I believe is it long dead, but I love it for it's location. Next would be Alaska, for the same reason.


It ain't dead, good buddy, just reborn -- labour troubles almost killed it, but the State of Vermont took over and it's now the Green Mountain Railway, and a very good outfit it is, too.
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Posted by jchnhtfd on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:22 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Prairieshortline

Well, I'm a western Canadian, so I am partial to the lines that run here. But setting those aside I really like RUTLAND (I think that is how you spell it). I believe is it long dead, but I love it for it's location. Next would be Alaska, for the same reason.


It ain't dead, good buddy, just reborn -- labour troubles almost killed it, but the State of Vermont took over and it's now the Green Mountain Railway, and a very good outfit it is, too.
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Posted by jchnhtfd on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:20 AM
You have to have two -- New England Central (which was the Central Vermont) -- I'm biased, did some work for them, but you've got to like the way they operate. And then, for the big fellas, Canadian National. Talk about picking yourself up by your bootstraps -- and so much innovation and good work in operations!
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Posted by jchnhtfd on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:20 AM
You have to have two -- New England Central (which was the Central Vermont) -- I'm biased, did some work for them, but you've got to like the way they operate. And then, for the big fellas, Canadian National. Talk about picking yourself up by your bootstraps -- and so much innovation and good work in operations!
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Posted by CP5415 on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:12 AM
Having grown up watching Cp's Agincourt yard, I'd have to say Canadian Pacific

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Posted by CP5415 on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:12 AM
Having grown up watching Cp's Agincourt yard, I'd have to say Canadian Pacific

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Posted by Train Guy 3 on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 8:41 PM
I'd have to go with Norfolk and Western Railway. They had so pretty powerful successful locomotives. I've always admired their J- Class 4-8-4s. They were some of the best locomotives ever produced. Thier coal route was one of the best in world ( former Virginian mainline).

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Posted by Train Guy 3 on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 8:41 PM
I'd have to go with Norfolk and Western Railway. They had so pretty powerful successful locomotives. I've always admired their J- Class 4-8-4s. They were some of the best locomotives ever produced. Thier coal route was one of the best in world ( former Virginian mainline).

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:47 PM
ALASKA RAILROAD.
Am I the only one from Alaska here? What a great state!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:47 PM
ALASKA RAILROAD.
Am I the only one from Alaska here? What a great state!
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Posted by RAILFANUSA on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 7:17 AM
WESTERN PACIFIC the FEATHER RIVER ROUTE
SACRAMENTO NORTHERN
and the
TIDEWATER SOUTHERN
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Posted by RAILFANUSA on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 7:17 AM
WESTERN PACIFIC the FEATHER RIVER ROUTE
SACRAMENTO NORTHERN
and the
TIDEWATER SOUTHERN
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Posted by adrianspeeder on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 5:12 PM
While I never saw it in action, the Lehigh Valley RR, for two reasons. It's ALCOs looked good, and it went through my dads hometown.

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 5:12 PM
While I never saw it in action, the Lehigh Valley RR, for two reasons. It's ALCOs looked good, and it went through my dads hometown.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 16, 2003 7:57 PM
1. Canadian Pacific
2. OVR (Ottawa Valley Railway)
3. Ontario Northland
4. Huron Central
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 16, 2003 7:57 PM
1. Canadian Pacific
2. OVR (Ottawa Valley Railway)
3. Ontario Northland
4. Huron Central
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 16, 2003 1:52 PM
BM&LP in Northern Az. Right out my back yard.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 16, 2003 1:52 PM
BM&LP in Northern Az. Right out my back yard.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 16, 2003 11:57 AM
1. Southern Pacific
2. Long Island Rail Road
3. Delaware & Hudson
4. New York Cross-Harbor
5. New York City Transit
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 16, 2003 11:57 AM
1. Southern Pacific
2. Long Island Rail Road
3. Delaware & Hudson
4. New York Cross-Harbor
5. New York City Transit
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 9:12 PM
the one i work for...norfolk southern[8D][8D][8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 9:12 PM
the one i work for...norfolk southern[8D][8D][8D]
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Posted by f14aplusfl on Friday, August 15, 2003 8:19 PM
Florida East Coast Railway, Southern (Virginia Green Steam Locos.... not black and they weren't streamlined too!), and the New York, New Haven, & Hartford RR.
Florida East Coast Railway - Flagler System "Speedway to America's Playground" Roads bad, Trains better.

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