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QUOTE: It would certainly also reduce the variety of models available
QUOTE: Originally posted by eridani The Globe and Mail Report on Business speculates this morning there will soon be only two mega-railways in North America. The article is based on an interview with CPR CEO Robert Ritchie who says the increasing importance of trade with Asia along the Pacific coast will force the consolidation. It would certainly also reduce the variety of models available.
QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Actually UP makes peanuts on the licensing,
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QUOTE: Originally posted by ShaunCN CN & CSX.... they woud fit pretty nicley and would defiantly make for a larger controlling railroad in the east. If any thig happens CP will be the last railroad to be merged i'm sure, they want nothing to do with it.
QUOTE: Originally posted by bangert1 Anything is possible, but the Feds would have to approve of such a merger and they probably still remember bailing out the PC mess, or at least I hope they do. Conrail cost a lot of money form us as taxpayers and then it was sold and merged.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy .... CSX & NS would be most likely.
QUOTE: Originally posted by bikerraypa QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy .... CSX & NS would be most likely. Sounds good to me. I say, paint 'em all blue and call it Conrail [:D][:D][:D] Which actually, if you think about it, makes sense. Neither "NSX" nor "Chessie Southern" has much of a ring to it. Bring Back Big Blue. Ray
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy QUOTE: Originally posted by bikerraypa QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy .... CSX & NS would be most likely. Sounds good to me. I say, paint 'em all blue and call it Conrail [:D][:D][:D] Which actually, if you think about it, makes sense. Neither "NSX" nor "Chessie Southern" has much of a ring to it. Bring Back Big Blue. Ray Here here![:p] Bring back Conrail!!!!![8D]