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cnw1995
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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, November 19, 2004 12:12 PM
Chicago and North Western. Because it used to run on the tracks through our town, and I commute on it every weekday. It's fun to look for all the old railserved buildings along the right of way - as well as the old trackage. There's still lots.

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:22 PM
Having lived in Nevada and Utah all my life, I will go with Western Pacific and the CZ
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:22 PM
Having lived in Nevada and Utah all my life, I will go with Western Pacific and the CZ
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:37 PM
Seems like all the railroads I grew up with are fallen flags now.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:37 PM
Seems like all the railroads I grew up with are fallen flags now.
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Posted by passengerfan on Thursday, November 18, 2004 6:24 PM
Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Spokane Portland & Seattle and Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe. Is it any wonder I like BNSF today. Never had anything to do with the Frisco so it wasn't mentioned.
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Posted by passengerfan on Thursday, November 18, 2004 6:24 PM
Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Spokane Portland & Seattle and Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe. Is it any wonder I like BNSF today. Never had anything to do with the Frisco so it wasn't mentioned.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:41 PM
Pennsylvania RR and Atlantic Coast Line are my two favorite fallen flags.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:41 PM
Pennsylvania RR and Atlantic Coast Line are my two favorite fallen flags.
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Posted by ValorStorm on Sunday, November 14, 2004 6:21 PM
Voted NP. But the MILW Pacific Extension is right up there, as is The Rock. All time favorite tho? Spokane International.
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Posted by ValorStorm on Sunday, November 14, 2004 6:21 PM
Voted NP. But the MILW Pacific Extension is right up there, as is The Rock. All time favorite tho? Spokane International.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 12:37 PM
C&NW, Followed by Soo, Followed by M&StL.

Paul
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 12:37 PM
C&NW, Followed by Soo, Followed by M&StL.

Paul
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Posted by twhite on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:52 PM
Even though I live in California, land of the ubiquitous Espee, my vote goes for the Rio Grande, the little railroad that could, and DID! Especially during the steam era, when those gorgeous L-105 Challengers from Baldwin raced through Utah and Colorado. Rio Grande steam were some of the handsomest and most powerful powerful of their types ever built--they HAD to be to survive in the profile over the Rockies. I'm just sorry that big bully UP has trashed so much of the former line since it took over. But that's another story. Yah, I'll take Rio Grande.

Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!

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Posted by twhite on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:52 PM
Even though I live in California, land of the ubiquitous Espee, my vote goes for the Rio Grande, the little railroad that could, and DID! Especially during the steam era, when those gorgeous L-105 Challengers from Baldwin raced through Utah and Colorado. Rio Grande steam were some of the handsomest and most powerful powerful of their types ever built--they HAD to be to survive in the profile over the Rockies. I'm just sorry that big bully UP has trashed so much of the former line since it took over. But that's another story. Yah, I'll take Rio Grande.

Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:13 PM
My favorite fallen flag is Erie Lackawana.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:13 PM
My favorite fallen flag is Erie Lackawana.
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Posted by leonardbrand on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:36 AM
C of G , Sou, L&N, A&WP, Wof A
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Posted by leonardbrand on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:36 AM
C of G , Sou, L&N, A&WP, Wof A
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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 1:13 PM
C&O, Clinchfield, SCL, Southern, N&W

Thank goodness I can still see them running - in my basement.


Larry

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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 1:13 PM
C&O, Clinchfield, SCL, Southern, N&W

Thank goodness I can still see them running - in my basement.


Larry

http://www.youtube.com/user/ClinchValleySD40

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52481330@N05/

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/page/1/ppuser/8745/sl/c

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:21 PM
B&O - Best & Only

Direct family relation to the road from the day commemorating the laying of the First Stone....way back in 1827. Father & Grandfather and I have maintained employment relationship form 1910 until the B&O ceased to be a corporate entity.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:21 PM
B&O - Best & Only

Direct family relation to the road from the day commemorating the laying of the First Stone....way back in 1827. Father & Grandfather and I have maintained employment relationship form 1910 until the B&O ceased to be a corporate entity.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 24, 2004 12:14 PM
My soon-to-be fav. fallen flag has got to be BC Rail, it's a great railway with a little of everything, and CN is going to come in and ruin it all..


Oh well, I suppose all good things must come to an end.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 24, 2004 12:14 PM
My soon-to-be fav. fallen flag has got to be BC Rail, it's a great railway with a little of everything, and CN is going to come in and ruin it all..


Oh well, I suppose all good things must come to an end.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:14 PM
THE ROCK!!!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:14 PM
THE ROCK!!!!!
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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:06 AM
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The Seaboard Coast Line. Wide variety of motive power. Good passenger service between Florida and the northeast until Amtrak took over in 1971.

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:06 AM
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The Seaboard Coast Line. Wide variety of motive power. Good passenger service between Florida and the northeast until Amtrak took over in 1971.

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 9, 2004 8:19 PM
Top Five of Mine

Chicago and Northwestern
Great Northern
Nortfolk and Western
M-K-T
Southern

Fred
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