What are your reasons for liking your favorite rr?

[detting]

KCS is my fav because I own the prototype,
but only something like .00001% of it! :-)

Later...

[detting]

KCS is my fav because I own the prototype,
but only something like .00001% of it! :-)

Later...

[Anonymous]

CSX. I like the paint scheme and the locos are very impressive! Also, the first "big" diesel I bought in HO (A Bachmann Dash 8-44CW) was in CSX, so I'll be looking for an Athearn Dash 9 to partner it and the Athearn AC4400 I've since bought.

[Anonymous]

CSX. I like the paint scheme and the locos are very impressive! Also, the first "big" diesel I bought in HO (A Bachmann Dash 8-44CW) was in CSX, so I'll be looking for an Athearn Dash 9 to partner it and the Athearn AC4400 I've since bought.

[Anonymous]

Why wasn't Conrail or Southern Pacific listed? I'm a Union Pacific fan, but those railroads are well known, too.

[Anonymous]

Why wasn't Conrail or Southern Pacific listed? I'm a Union Pacific fan, but those railroads are well known, too.

[detting]

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

[detting]

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

[rockisland4309]

My favorite railroad is the Rock Island. Especially, the 1970's in it's last decade of operation and the railroad's consistant inconsistency with all of the different paint and lettering schemes used on their locomotives and cars. The best part is any is possible when modeling the Rock!!!!!

[rockisland4309]

My favorite railroad is the Rock Island. Especially, the 1970's in it's last decade of operation and the railroad's consistant inconsistency with all of the different paint and lettering schemes used on their locomotives and cars. The best part is any is possible when modeling the Rock!!!!!

[Anonymous]

The B and O. It is a fallen flag but covered in glory. Along with the WM, and the C and O. There is a small railroad called the Maryland and Pennsylvania that connected York Pa with Baltimore's Northern areas.

I like em all, but these are close to my heart.

[Anonymous]

The B and O. It is a fallen flag but covered in glory. Along with the WM, and the C and O. There is a small railroad called the Maryland and Pennsylvania that connected York Pa with Baltimore's Northern areas.

I like em all, but these are close to my heart.

[Anonymous]

The Erie-Lackawanna......It had to be the PAINT!. I grew up in Lackawanna near Seneca Yard ( CSX closed it this year ), after watching boring PC black and N&W black go by the E-L just stuck out.. not to mention a GREAT LOOKING paint scheme.

[Anonymous]

The Erie-Lackawanna......It had to be the PAINT!. I grew up in Lackawanna near Seneca Yard ( CSX closed it this year ), after watching boring PC black and N&W black go by the E-L just stuck out.. not to mention a GREAT LOOKING paint scheme.

[Anonymous]

Dad worked for CP from the late 50s to the early 90s, so I was a fan of that railway since my youth. Althouth Canadian Pacific does operate in my area (Niagara), I get to see more CN action. I don't know much about US roads, but I enjoy seeing NS execising its trackage rights around here.

[Anonymous]

Dad worked for CP from the late 50s to the early 90s, so I was a fan of that railway since my youth. Althouth Canadian Pacific does operate in my area (Niagara), I get to see more CN action. I don't know much about US roads, but I enjoy seeing NS execising its trackage rights around here.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

Oh, well thanks for the info detting![:D] I just assumed they were still around because I saw a Conrail SD-40 yesterday and I think they still opperate SP units out west.[:p]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

Oh, well thanks for the info detting![:D] I just assumed they were still around because I saw a Conrail SD-40 yesterday and I think they still opperate SP units out west.[:p]

[Anonymous]

The "Chicago and Alton Railway" because my Great Grandfather worked on this Railway. He was a Bridgebuilder for the railway and as he died in 1947 and I wasn't born until 1953, it helps me understand him and know him a little better. It's a family thing...

[Anonymous]

The "Chicago and Alton Railway" because my Great Grandfather worked on this Railway. He was a Bridgebuilder for the railway and as he died in 1947 and I wasn't born until 1953, it helps me understand him and know him a little better. It's a family thing...

[eastcoast]

I model FEC and CSX and AMTRAK that run on the US east coast . I am interested in them due to the way some can handle the low clearances and challenges posed by being near such vast area and the fact that it is a hurricane coastline.

[eastcoast]

I model FEC and CSX and AMTRAK that run on the US east coast . I am interested in them due to the way some can handle the low clearances and challenges posed by being near such vast area and the fact that it is a hurricane coastline.

[Anonymous]

I dont model Modern.I model fallen flag mainline and a mining shortline(DM&IR)If i were to model modern i would most likely model BNSF Or the CN with DW&P SD's(a CN Subsidiary) running ore and grain unit trains.And a little Boise lumber and paper traffic thrown in for spice!!
Steam,Sweat and Milk runs,the way a railroad was meant to operate!!

[Anonymous]

I dont model Modern.I model fallen flag mainline and a mining shortline(DM&IR)If i were to model modern i would most likely model BNSF Or the CN with DW&P SD's(a CN Subsidiary) running ore and grain unit trains.And a little Boise lumber and paper traffic thrown in for spice!!
Steam,Sweat and Milk runs,the way a railroad was meant to operate!!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

Now if UP ever acquires Canadian Pacific, it'll be nice for them to retain its Canadian feel by keeping Pacific in the name...Union Pacific, Canada's first transcontinental road...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by detting

4884bigboy,

Conrail and eSPee are fallen flags.

Conrail was split between CSX and NS.

And Southern Pacific was merged with the Union Pacific.

It is nice how the UP retains part of the name of their merger partners, so the old corporate identity is somewhat retained. It took the UNION form Union Pacific and the PACIFIC form Southern Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC. Sort of the way they took the UNION from Union Pacific and the PACIFIC from Missouri Pacific to get the new name UNION PACIFIC after the MoPac merger. Funny how it works out that way.

Now if UP ever acquires Canadian Pacific, it'll be nice for them to retain its Canadian feel by keeping Pacific in the name...Union Pacific, Canada's first transcontinental road...

[Anonymous]

Good question !!

I live in Germany - And I like Union Pacific and BNSF but in the first line UP - 6 or 7.000 miles away..

Why ? I like California, special Southern California and there is my 1. place Cajon. So it´s possible that a railfan will come logical to UP, SP and ATSF!

[Anonymous]

Good question !!

I live in Germany - And I like Union Pacific and BNSF but in the first line UP - 6 or 7.000 miles away..

Why ? I like California, special Southern California and there is my 1. place Cajon. So it´s possible that a railfan will come logical to UP, SP and ATSF!

[Anonymous]

Dalreada National Railways; Because I'm building it.

[Anonymous]

Dalreada National Railways; Because I'm building it.