Whats Up with the EAST???

[Anonymous]

Once there was a railroad called the B&O. It was the first railroad in the United States.

Some time after the civil war the PRR was born along with the NYC in thier respective areas. The NYC Hudsons would race the PRR K4's along the great lakes in the early 30's with top of line limited passenger trains.

I believe the Seaboard Air Line slowly grew out of the south over time.

The western Maryland became known as the Wild Mary due to it's tight curves and hard charging steamers hauling as much as the drawbars can stand. Thiers was a interchange service that was able to transfer loads almost if not faster than the larger railroads.

The Southern eventually came up and prided themselves with excellent service and fine performance.

Finally.. the PRR and NYC wanted to become one railroad. The Penn Central. I think the Government had a problem with a potential monoploy and created the PC.

The B&O, C&O (Known as the Chessie) eventually became one railroad later absorbing the WM and incorperating the SAL to become the CSX.

That is the extent of my knowledge. I can tell you right now that it is shaky and full of "Mistakes" easily ripped by experts in your paticular question

But I hope enough of it is correct to guide you down the correct path to understanding the East.

I could ask you the same question about the WEST.

ASTF
SP
UP
WP
NP
CP
D&RG

etc etc

[Anonymous]

ALERT DUMB WEST COASTER ASKING DUMB Q ABOUT EAST!!!

I know whats goin on out here but what happend out there?

Can someone please explain what happend to...

New York Central
New York Susqehana (spelled wrong, dang westerner!)
Southern
Penn Central
Chessie
B and O
Western Maryland
SeaBoard Air Line
PRR

I know that Conrail was bought by CSX???

Big powers in East now?

Norfolk Southern
CSX

Thankyou for spending your time on my pitiful question.

Ben