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Your Favorite Western Railroad

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ericsp
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Posted by ericsp on Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:26 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tpaulsen

How about the Camas Prairie? The Nez Perce? The SP&S? And the list goes on. Not all of us are enamored of the larger railroad companies. It is easier to find a decent small road to model, there is a better chance of truly representing the railroad, IMHO.

Nothing against the big boys on the block, they certainly do have their place. But the little guys are interesting as well.

That's smoke up your pant leg, steam is different.

Tom

There are too many shortlines to put on there.

"No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld)

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:36 PM
AT&SF for me.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:18 PM
I voted other becuase CNW was a western Road. But close behind is Santa Fe.
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espeefoamer
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Posted by espeefoamer on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:51 PM
[:)]Southern Pacific,the Western half of the transcontinental railroad[8D]!
Cab forwards,AC9s,GS4s,Daylights,black widow Fs by the hundreds,diesel hydraulics.Need I say more[:D]?
Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:43 PM
OK, a message to everyone, I was not trying to name every railroad I could think of, just ones that most everyone would be familiar with. Thanks.

Matt
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:55 PM
If you want a truly western road, then you want the Alaska Rail Road.

Rick
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:26 PM
Be Specific..........Ship Union Pacific![:D]

By the way, where is Missouri Pacific?
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:03 PM
How about the Camas Prairie? The Nez Perce? The SP&S? And the list goes on. Not all of us are enamored of the larger railroad companies. It is easier to find a decent small road to model, there is a better chance of truly representing the railroad, IMHO.

Nothing against the big boys on the block, they certainly do have their place. But the little guys are interesting as well.

That's smoke up your pant leg, steam is different.

Tom
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soumodeler
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Posted by soumodeler on Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:53 PM
Union Pacific
soumodeler --------------- The Southern Serves the South!
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:46 PM
Ok Rio Grande is on the poll! Now you can vote there if you wish, very sorry if I offended anyone with my last post!
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:43 PM
No offense to anyone, but I'm getting a little ticked about people complaining about how there is no Rio Grande in the poll. I will add it to the poll right now so all of you who want to can vote for the Rio Grande.
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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johncolley
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Posted by johncolley on Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:27 PM
Rocky Goat for me, even though I grew up on SP and was employed by the friendly for several years! I model Great Northern thru the Cascades circa '47-'50
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Posted by tstage on Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:44 AM
You're a steam guy and you left off the D&RGW? [:(]

Tom

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jfugate
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Posted by jfugate on Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:41 AM
It's the friendly SP. [:D]

Joe Fugate Modeling the 1980s SP Siskiyou Line in southern Oregon

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:35 AM
Nope, SP&S, all the way.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:58 AM
Santa Fe all the Way
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Posted by mlehman on Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:17 AM
Hard to believe that the Rio Grande falls into the "Other" category, but that is why I voted the way I did.
The best of the West?
Denver & Rio Grande Western -- Mainline through the Rockies!
Mike Lehman
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Mike Lehman

Urbana, IL

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twhite
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Posted by twhite on Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:58 AM
Yah, what DID happen to Rio Grande? My vote is there, too, with SP a really REALLY close second. L-131's and F-81's and M-78's on the Rio Grande, AC-6's and 'Decks' on SP--how could you NOT be impressed by those two Mountain Giants? Moffat Tunnel--Tennessee and La Veta Passes--the Royal Gorge--THROUGH the Rockies, not around them (like panty-waist UP). Donner Summit, the Siskyous and Cascades and Tehachapi and Cuesta on SP--Man, Rio Grande and SP are THE Western Mountain railroads!!
Tom [soapbox][soapbox]

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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CP5415

Canadian Pacific!
Again, the Canadian Roads are left out! SNIFF SNIFF [*^_^*]

Gordon

I agree with you, but I see the reason why they were left out. They are the western CANADIAN roads, and even though CP and CN are the greatest railroads in the universe (CP Rail specifically being the best as opposed to the CPR in general) they don't count.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:45 AM
What happened to the Rio Grande!!!???

My vote is there...
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:52 AM
[#ditto] I have to agree on that one!
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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scole100
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Posted by scole100 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:47 AM
The Main Street in my town is named after the president of the N.P. Henry Villard. Wth that kind of background, how can you not vote Northern Pacific?
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:44 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CP5415

Canadian Pacific!
Again, the Canadian Roads are left out! SNIFF SNIFF [*^_^*]

Gordon



Oh yeah, sorry about that!
Matt
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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orsonroy
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Posted by orsonroy on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:03 AM
I voted or "other", for the obvious reasons below:

1) Florence & Cripple Creek
2) Denver, South Park & Pacific
3) Colorado & Southern (narrow)
4) CB&Q
5) Milwaukee

Ray Breyer

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:26 AM
Northern Pacific, really terrific, that's what everyone who rides it says!
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IRONROOSTER
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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:43 AM
I voted for Northern Pacific mainly because I like their logo.
Enjoy
Paul
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Posted by CP5415 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:25 AM
Canadian Pacific!
Again, the Canadian Roads are left out! SNIFF SNIFF [*^_^*]

Gordon

Brought to you by the letters C.P.R. as well as D&H!

K1a - all the way

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NevinW
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Posted by NevinW on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:02 AM
I voted UP because I grew up in Las Vegas and rode the streamliners as a boy, but D&RGW would be a close second. I assume this doesn't count roads like V&T, T&T etc. - Nevin
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Posted by cspmo on Thursday, March 24, 2005 4:05 AM
M.R.L.
Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:16 AM
Southern Pacific all the way
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