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Whats your favorite railroad?

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Posted by Jetrock on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 5:02 PM
I've been interested in SP since I was a kid, and that's what I saw scooting around Sacramento and Roseville growing up, so they're kind of a historical first choice, though recently I've gotten very into Sacramento Northern, and with it Western Pacific and other central California short lines.
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Posted by Jetrock on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 5:02 PM
I've been interested in SP since I was a kid, and that's what I saw scooting around Sacramento and Roseville growing up, so they're kind of a historical first choice, though recently I've gotten very into Sacramento Northern, and with it Western Pacific and other central California short lines.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:01 PM
My favorite rail road is the fallen flag, Great Northern. I love their logo "Rocky". I also have Burlington Norther and BNSF.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:01 PM
My favorite rail road is the fallen flag, Great Northern. I love their logo "Rocky". I also have Burlington Norther and BNSF.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:18 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

With 44% of the vote, there have to be a ton of Pennsy fans out there!

[:0] What???? How can the Pennsy have 44% of a vote when it wasn't even listed? You got a future in politics mah boy! [;)]
For my money, it's the WESTERN MARYLAND for me!
Fireball or SPEED lettered, either way. Circus paint looks ok on a cab unit, but even I'll admit, it's ugly on a hood unit![:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:18 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

With 44% of the vote, there have to be a ton of Pennsy fans out there!

[:0] What???? How can the Pennsy have 44% of a vote when it wasn't even listed? You got a future in politics mah boy! [;)]
For my money, it's the WESTERN MARYLAND for me!
Fireball or SPEED lettered, either way. Circus paint looks ok on a cab unit, but even I'll admit, it's ugly on a hood unit![:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:37 PM
The PENNSYLVANIA! [:D][8D][:)][:p][^][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:37 PM
The PENNSYLVANIA! [:D][8D][:)][:p][^][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:09 PM
PERE MARQUETTE
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:09 PM
PERE MARQUETTE
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Posted by AggroJones on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:14 PM
Southern Pacific. Santa Fe. 50/50

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

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Posted by AggroJones on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:14 PM
Southern Pacific. Santa Fe. 50/50

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION

http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:15 PM
1- Wisconsin Central
2- BN
3- ATSF
4- EJ&E
And pretty much everything else........[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:15 PM
1- Wisconsin Central
2- BN
3- ATSF
4- EJ&E
And pretty much everything else........[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:40 AM
Any modern shortline gets my vote, though I do miss the Katy and the Cotton Belt.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:40 AM
Any modern shortline gets my vote, though I do miss the Katy and the Cotton Belt.
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Posted by johncolley on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 10:53 PM
Great Northern in the early to mid '50s. They even went down through Oregon into California to an interchange with Western Pacific at Beiber.
tholcapn Port Townsend, WA
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Posted by johncolley on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 10:53 PM
Great Northern in the early to mid '50s. They even went down through Oregon into California to an interchange with Western Pacific at Beiber.
tholcapn Port Townsend, WA
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:04 AM
THE Rio GRANDE!! running a close second would be the UTAH RAILWAY. There just isn't anything to compare with Real mountain railroading.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:04 AM
THE Rio GRANDE!! running a close second would be the UTAH RAILWAY. There just isn't anything to compare with Real mountain railroading.

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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:17 AM
C&O first, Clinchfield and FEC tied for a close second.
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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:17 AM
C&O first, Clinchfield and FEC tied for a close second.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 16, 2004 11:22 PM
HATE TO BURST YOUR BOUBLE BUT C&O WAS THE FIRST CHOICE DUH!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 16, 2004 11:22 PM
HATE TO BURST YOUR BOUBLE BUT C&O WAS THE FIRST CHOICE DUH!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 6:11 AM
SANTA FE is best one
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 6:11 AM
SANTA FE is best one
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Posted by JeremyB on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:03 PM
Mine would be CN and also Im a fan of COonrail
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Posted by JeremyB on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:03 PM
Mine would be CN and also Im a fan of COonrail
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 2:08 PM
I prefer the Franklin, Ashton, Korinth & Empire. Ran from a connection with the Camas Prairie at Headquarters, ID to a connection with the Milwaukee Road at Deer Lodge, MT.
Operations ceased in 1958.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 2:08 PM
I prefer the Franklin, Ashton, Korinth & Empire. Ran from a connection with the Camas Prairie at Headquarters, ID to a connection with the Milwaukee Road at Deer Lodge, MT.
Operations ceased in 1958.

Tom

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