Train Trivia 5/1/06 (ANSWERED)

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Anonymous

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Train Trivia 5/1/06 (ANSWERED)

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 12:13 AM

The name Lionel came from the founder's middle name.
Joshua Lionel Cowen.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 12:24 AM

His Nick Name. LOL Who cares

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cacole

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Posted by cacole on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 6:58 AM

Joshua Lionel Cowan

MisterBeasley

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 7:01 AM

It wasn't Lionel Luther from Smallville?

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Posted by Train 284 on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 11:31 AM

I just said middle for the heck of it because I am not really sure what the answer is!

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 1:19 PM

cacole answered a question I've had for a long time - J. is Joshua.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 9:39 PM

Middle, Joshua Lionel Cowan.

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 10:06 PM

It was named after his son Lionel

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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 10:08 PM

It's a conspiracy - it's actually Lionel Strang of MR mag, who traveled back in time!
Nah, I was one of the first voters, it was his middle name.

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Posted by tstage on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 6:16 AM

No, no, no! It's actually his first name: Lionel Jefferson - son of George and Louise (Weezie) Jefferson - neighbors the Bunkers on "All in the Family".

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