Whats you favorite fallen flag

[Anonymous]

You did not post the Chicago and North Western or the Chicago and Great Western. Those our my favorites.

[Anonymous]

New York, Chicago, & St, Louis........The Nickle Plate

The dynamics of the games played over the ownership of said line is fascinating, Gould vs Vanderbilt, etc

[Anonymous]

New York, Chicago, & St, Louis........The Nickle Plate

The dynamics of the games played over the ownership of said line is fascinating, Gould vs Vanderbilt, etc

[Anonymous]

For me it's the Katy, I have very fond memories of this great line. Their steam engines and the grounds were always kept immaculate. When the it went diesel, their beautiful red locomotive were a sight to see. I grew up near their makeup yard and I never tired of sitting out in back of the house watching the daily routines. The arrival and departure of the TEXAS SPECIAL. Yes! the Katy will always live in my heart.

[Anonymous]

For me it's the Katy, I have very fond memories of this great line. Their steam engines and the grounds were always kept immaculate. When the it went diesel, their beautiful red locomotive were a sight to see. I grew up near their makeup yard and I never tired of sitting out in back of the house watching the daily routines. The arrival and departure of the TEXAS SPECIAL. Yes! the Katy will always live in my heart.

[samoht]

mine would be the greenville +northern living in the usa in 1979/84 I enjoyed seeing and photographing the short line jeff england

[samoht]

mine would be the greenville +northern living in the usa in 1979/84 I enjoyed seeing and photographing the short line jeff england

[fenrir]

Mine is the Minneapolis & St Louis. I grew up in a western Minnesota town served by it during the Great Depression. It was a spunky road.[:p]

[fenrir]

Mine is the Minneapolis & St Louis. I grew up in a western Minnesota town served by it during the Great Depression. It was a spunky road.[:p]

[Anonymous]

New haven

[Anonymous]

New haven

[Anonymous]

chicago and western indiana ( dearborn station )

[Anonymous]

chicago and western indiana ( dearborn station )

[JanOlov]

I've got a few favorites myself: Milw, GN, NP, D&RGW, WP, N&W, RDG, WM, D&H, LV, NYNH&H and GM&O.
To me, everything so much better before Penncentral and Conrail in 1968 and 1976.[:D]
I don't think that railroading has the same charm as it had before, on the other hand I'm a steamfreak with some interest in 1st and 2nd diesels and electrics.
It's a shame that they didn't save more steamlocomotives then they did.
Imagine to still have the MILV class A and F7 and NYC Hudsons and Niagaras around.

All the best my friends.
Jan

[JanOlov]

I've got a few favorites myself: Milw, GN, NP, D&RGW, WP, N&W, RDG, WM, D&H, LV, NYNH&H and GM&O.
To me, everything so much better before Penncentral and Conrail in 1968 and 1976.[:D]
I don't think that railroading has the same charm as it had before, on the other hand I'm a steamfreak with some interest in 1st and 2nd diesels and electrics.
It's a shame that they didn't save more steamlocomotives then they did.
Imagine to still have the MILV class A and F7 and NYC Hudsons and Niagaras around.

All the best my friends.
Jan

[Anonymous]

The Wabash was a classic in Canada.Completely deiselized before CN & CP in
the spring of 1951
and their first diesel was a 40 tonner No 51 which arrived in 1939 and
operated with only an engineer. (Another first)

W K Cameron
(Retired Train dispr who dispatched Waba***rains in Canada)

[Anonymous]

The Wabash was a classic in Canada.Completely deiselized before CN & CP in
the spring of 1951
and their first diesel was a 40 tonner No 51 which arrived in 1939 and
operated with only an engineer. (Another first)

W K Cameron
(Retired Train dispr who dispatched Waba***rains in Canada)

[Anonymous]

I grew up around the Springfield, MO area. We had Frisco (where my mother worked for 36 years) and MoPac. Frisco was the standard rr to me. I remember seeing UP engines run through. When little I rode several Frisco passenger trains. Too bad our government doesn't give a damn about the passenger train but give millions to the airline industry. Frisco was a first class rr in more than one way. It is missed greatly.

[Anonymous]

I grew up around the Springfield, MO area. We had Frisco (where my mother worked for 36 years) and MoPac. Frisco was the standard rr to me. I remember seeing UP engines run through. When little I rode several Frisco passenger trains. Too bad our government doesn't give a damn about the passenger train but give millions to the airline industry. Frisco was a first class rr in more than one way. It is missed greatly.

[bennerc]

America's Resourceful Railroad
The Milwaukee Road
How can you top the Hiawatha's or the big electrics out west ?
Craig

[bennerc]

America's Resourceful Railroad
The Milwaukee Road
How can you top the Hiawatha's or the big electrics out west ?
Craig

[Anonymous]

I see no reason why my opinion didn't get there. No question: Santa Fe is by far the "handsomest" of all (excuse my english). As a Costa Rican railfan we felt in love with those adds in Life and Look Magazines during the 50s, that included the NYC (because of their "Hudsons") and the ¨Pennsy". I'd rather say i miss much the C&NW. There was the Northern Railway Co. here since the 1880s, to develop the banana plantations. I know you all ignore that "Chiquita Brand" came to life in my home town of Port Limón, where United Fruit Co. was born, and our railroad has the same logo from the Northwestern. I'm [e-mail]...Good nostalgia and good blessings from Tiquicia.

[Anonymous]

I see no reason why my opinion didn't get there. No question: Santa Fe is by far the "handsomest" of all (excuse my english). As a Costa Rican railfan we felt in love with those adds in Life and Look Magazines during the 50s, that included the NYC (because of their "Hudsons") and the ¨Pennsy". I'd rather say i miss much the C&NW. There was the Northern Railway Co. here since the 1880s, to develop the banana plantations. I know you all ignore that "Chiquita Brand" came to life in my home town of Port Limón, where United Fruit Co. was born, and our railroad has the same logo from the Northwestern. I'm [e-mail]...Good nostalgia and good blessings from Tiquicia.

[Anonymous]

I would have to say my favorite fallen flag is the long fallen Arizona and New Mexico Railway followed by the EP&SW {El Paso and Southwestern RR].

[Anonymous]

I would have to say my favorite fallen flag is the long fallen Arizona and New Mexico Railway followed by the EP&SW {El Paso and Southwestern RR].

[Anonymous]

!!!Denver & Rio Grande Western!!! As I remember DRGW in the Colorado Mountains on the Moffat line in september 1978 and 1987, will never forget seeing the action!!! One coal train Had 16 locomotives working hard!!!

[Anonymous]

!!!Denver & Rio Grande Western!!! As I remember DRGW in the Colorado Mountains on the Moffat line in september 1978 and 1987, will never forget seeing the action!!! One coal train Had 16 locomotives working hard!!!

[Anonymous]

It's got to be the Rock Island. It tried hard but couldn't seem to make it. The best thing about the Rock was if you didn't like the paint scheme wait 5 minutes and they'd probably change it. At least 7 paint schemes, oddball locos from every major manufacturer and an equally interesting mix of freight and passenger equipment and you've got a railroad sure to keep you interested

[Anonymous]

It's got to be the Rock Island. It tried hard but couldn't seem to make it. The best thing about the Rock was if you didn't like the paint scheme wait 5 minutes and they'd probably change it. At least 7 paint schemes, oddball locos from every major manufacturer and an equally interesting mix of freight and passenger equipment and you've got a railroad sure to keep you interested

[Anonymous]

Lackawanna. What can top the Phoebe Snow barreling across the Tunkhannock Viaduct!