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[cnw4001]

Here's another for the CNW.

[trainboyH16-44]

BC Rail in 1987. That was before GE C40-8Ms replaced all the M630s, M420s, and some RS18s. They also had SD40-2s with four ditchlights.[:D]
Second would be the Wisconsin Central, and CP Rail of the 1980s, before Candy Apple Red, and AC4400s.
Trainboy

[Dr. John]

I would have to go with the Gulf Mobile & Ohio. Of course, their beautiful red and burgandy would now adorn modern road power such as SD-90s.

[Anonymous]

I'd resurect the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin electric railway, and all the woodies would still reign on "The Great Third Rail".

[PBenham]

It would be the Rutland, since I never got to see it in person. I was lucky enough to experience Lehigh Valley, Delaware & Hudson, Boston & Maine,Lackawanna and New York Central. I did see Green Mountain RS1 405 in a patch relettering job at A Steamtown railfans weekend ,too long ago. It had the effect of making me wish I'd really seen the Rutland.

[Anonymous]

So Many roads ... So little space to list them all!

OK, if I could take the liberty of listing some, rather than one, they would be:

1) Northern Pacific [:D]
2) Great Northern
3) CB&Q
4)C&NW
5) IC

[Anonymous]

I'd bring back Southern. I bet they would still stick with the high hood's.

[ATSFCLIFF]

1. Santa Fe
2. Southern Pacific

Cliff

[mecovey]

B&O - reopen the route from Cumberland to Saint Louis

[Anonymous]

Texas Mexican...just so not all trains I see would have to be UP!!!

[ChessieFan13]

Well lets see.............................CHESSIE SYSTEM.............Gotta love that painted cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[palallin]

I'll throw in a third vote for the ol' Frisco!

If I could have a second choice, too, it'd be the MoPac.

[Anonymous]

I have to say Atlantic Coast Line!!! They all but OWNED the South East. And what better/sharper colors could you have then the old Purple and Silver. There's no line out there that could compete with that paint scheme.

[gbrewer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ZRE801

I'd resurect the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin electric railway, and all the woodies would still reign on "The Great Third Rail".

I remember those cars well, my first train ride was aboard the CA&E. I too would very much have liked to see the old CA&E preserved. However, even if it had been, I'm sure the wooden cars and even the steel cars would have been raplaced. Most of the charm would have been lost long ago.

[Bill H.]