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Classic Train Questions Part Deux (50 Years or Older)

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Posted by KCSfan on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:30 AM

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Was it the South Wind??  -  a.s.

No (14)

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Posted by KCSfan on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:24 AM

passengerfan

Did the train originate in Chicago?

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:20 AM

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KCSfan

The identiy of this train shouldn't be that hard for you experts so I'm going to give you a bit of a hint.

I believe you got on the wrong track (no pun intended) early in the game.

Mark

What we know it has at least one terminal in Florida.

It ran on the SAL as one of the RRs.

It did not originate in Kansas City

t did not originate Cincinatti

It did not originate in New York

It did not originate in Washington

It was a heavyweight train

It was not the Orange Blossom Special

Did the train originate in Chicago?

 

 

Was it the South Wind??  -  a.s.

 

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Posted by passengerfan on Monday, November 2, 2009 9:45 AM

KCSfan

The identiy of this train shouldn't be that hard for you experts so I'm going to give you a bit of a hint.

I believe you got on the wrong track (no pun intended) early in the game.

Mark

What we know it has at least one terminal in Florida.

It ran on the SAL as one of the RRs.

It did not originate in Kansas City

t did not originate Cincinatti

It did not originate in New York

It did not originate in Washington

It was a heavyweight train

It was not the Orange Blossom Special

Did the train originate in Chicago?

 

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Posted by KCSfan on Monday, November 2, 2009 9:31 AM

The identiy of this train shouldn't be that hard for you experts so I'm going to give you a bit of a hint.

I believe you got on the wrong track (no pun intended) early in the game.

Mark

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Posted by KCSfan on Monday, November 2, 2009 8:47 AM

passengerfan

Was Washington DC one of the terminals of this train?

No (12)

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Posted by passengerfan on Monday, November 2, 2009 8:07 AM

Was Washington DC one of the terminals of this train?

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Posted by KCSfan on Monday, November 2, 2009 6:13 AM
wanswheel

Is one of the railroads Pennsylvania?

No (11)

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Posted by wanswheel on Monday, November 2, 2009 6:10 AM

Is one of the railroads Pennsylvania?

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 11:47 PM

passengerfan

Was it the Orange Blossom Special operated between New York and Miami/St. Petersburg by the PRR RF&P SAL and pre WW II operated through cars to Boston via the NYNH&H.

Al - in - Stockton

No (10)

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Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 10:37 PM

Was it the Orange Blossom Special operated between New York and Miami/St. Petersburg by the PRR RF&P SAL and pre WW II operated through cars to Boston via the NYNH&H.

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Posted by Deggesty on Sunday, November 1, 2009 10:36 PM

KCSfan

Deggesty

Was this train celebrated in song?

Johnny

No (9) At least not to my knowledge.

Mark

That lets the Orange Blossom Special out.

Johnny

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 9:44 PM

Deggesty

Was this train celebrated in song?

Johnny

No (9) At least not to my knowledge.

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Posted by Deggesty on Sunday, November 1, 2009 9:19 PM

KCSfan

passengerfan

Was the train a heavyweight winter only ?

Yes (8)

Was this train celebrated in song?

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 8:42 PM

passengerfan

Was the train a heavyweight winter only ?

Yes (8)

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Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 8:31 PM

Was the train a heavyweight winter only ?

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 7:54 PM
wanswheel

Is one of the railroads Seaboard Air Line?

Yes (7)

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 7:53 PM

passengerfan

Is one of the terminal cities Kansas City?

No (6)

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Posted by wanswheel on Sunday, November 1, 2009 7:32 PM

Is one of the railroads Seaboard Air Line?

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Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 6:11 PM

Is one of the terminal cities Kansas City?

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 5:45 PM
wanswheel

Is one of the railroads Atlantic Coast Line?

No (5)

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 5:44 PM

passengerfan

Did the train originate in Cincinnatti ?

No (4)

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Posted by wanswheel on Sunday, November 1, 2009 2:48 PM

Is one of the railroads Atlantic Coast Line?

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Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 9:37 AM

Did the train originate in Cincinnatti ?

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 7:08 AM

passengerfan

Was one of the trains terminal cities in Florida?

Al - in - Stockton

Yes (3)

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Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 6:43 AM

Was one of the trains terminal cities in Florida?

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Posted by KCSfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 3:58 AM

passengerfan

Is the train an east -west train?

Al - in - Stockton

No (2)

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Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, November 1, 2009 1:02 AM

Is the train an east -west train?

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Posted by KCSfan on Saturday, October 31, 2009 11:55 PM

wanswheel
Is the train ever in a state that borders Tennessee?

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Posted by wanswheel on Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:19 PM

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