We have a Railway Avenue close by. It is flat and completely straight. We have no Railroads or Railways in town, and we never had. Did someone dream of one and actually go so far as to build a preliminary right of way in hopes of attracting one?
We do have a restaurant that was originally railroad-themed and has a locomotive and two dining cars. The cars and engine must have been trucked in. The restaurant is now a breakfast place.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I've seen Rwy for Railway numerous times.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
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Lord GraystokeSorry, newbie question here - I searched all over the internet and couldn't find the answer to this question - why is Ry used for Railroad?
I cannot think of an example off of the top of my head, but there were some railroads that started out as XYZ Railway, but later changed their identity to XYZ Railroad.
The abbreviation "RY" would continue to be seen for a while after they had become known as a Railroad "RR".
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Railway staff found that the use of Ry or Rly is simply easy to write instead of Railway. Just as Co. is easier than Company.
X,Y & Z Rly Co is easier than X,Y & Z Railway Company.
Simple.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
It used to be that "railway" meant that there were ties to Britain..such as financing or ownership. In Canada they are all called railways, thanks to British ties, and in the case of CNR-Ownership by the British Crown (a crown corporation)
It gets fun when some are Railroad's (RR) while other companies use Railway (RY) as the end.
Even more fun is when you know the history of certain lines, and they changed from Railway to Railroad, depending on the era.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
It's not. RR is the abbreviation for railroad. Ry. is short for Railway.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Sorry, newbie question here - I searched all over the internet and couldn't find the answer to this question - why is Ry used for Railroad?