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Two answers I need RR questions for
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 1, 2005 1:40 PM
Answers:

1. The color black.

2. The color blue.

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Posted by arbfbe on Sunday, May 1, 2005 2:15 PM
1) What colors are MRL locomotives painted?

2) What colors are your shins if your boot slips through the stirrup step on a freight car?
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Posted by spbed on Sunday, May 1, 2005 2:44 PM
OK for black who owns Saluda?
For Blue who used to own the horshoe curve?

Originally posted by Limitedclear
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Posted by ajmiller on Sunday, May 1, 2005 4:52 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed

OK for black who owns Saluda?
For Blue who used to own the horshoe curve?


Let's think about your questions for a second or two.
Answer number 1 was: The color black.
Your question is: Who owns Saluda?
So logically, the color black owns Saluda.

Answer number 2 was: The color blue.
Your question: Who used to own the horshoe curve?
Therefore, the color blue used to own the Horseshoe Curve.

It would be fun to watch you on Jeopardy.
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Posted by miniwyo on Sunday, May 1, 2005 4:54 PM
What color are NS locomotives?

What color are Ex-Conrail units that havent been repainted?




I thought MRL locos were a dark blue.

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Posted by dehusman on Sunday, May 1, 2005 5:03 PM
1. What color is Asa Packer's diamond?

2. What is the Royal color in Baltimore?

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, May 1, 2005 5:22 PM
matt says black for the ns horse and I say blue for the csx locos.
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Posted by adrianspeeder on Sunday, May 1, 2005 6:53 PM
My trucks are black...

What kind of thread is this?

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Posted by Chris30 on Sunday, May 1, 2005 6:54 PM
UP management?[B)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 1, 2005 7:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

My trucks are black...

What kind of thread is this?

Adrianspeeder


I think folks are getting the idea pretty well. I was thinking of questions like:

1. Norfolk Southern primary color is?

2. Conrail painted their engines what color?

But an older person might ask:

1. What color did Penn Central favor in painting their locomotives?

2. B&M Geeps were painted what primary color?

You get the idea. Ask the answer to get an interesting question. Any more?

Any better answers?

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Posted by wabash1 on Sunday, May 1, 2005 8:52 PM
What colors you will be when hulkamania and NS runs wild on you.
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Posted by chad thomas on Sunday, May 1, 2005 9:10 PM
What color would Jim's eyes be if he spouted off in public like he does on this forum ?
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 1, 2005 9:20 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wabash1

What colors you will be when hulkamania and NS runs wild on you.


Already been black and blue due to the NS and Conrail thank you Wabash...

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Posted by Mikeygaw on Sunday, May 1, 2005 10:38 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wabash1

What colors you will be when hulkamania and NS runs wild on you.


Any railroads happen to use red and yellow, brother?
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Posted by CShaveRR on Sunday, May 1, 2005 10:52 PM
1 and 2: What are the colors of flags used when employees are on or about locomotives spraying for insect infestations?

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, May 2, 2005 6:34 AM
insect infestations? Really?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 2, 2005 9:48 AM
1) Which passengers rode in the back of the Jim Crow coach?
2) How do you identify a signal indicating workmen are on or about cars or locos on this track?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:03 AM
1. What signal aspect, when displayed, must be regarded as its most restrictive?
2. As a passenger train fan, what were your feelings on April 30th, 1971?
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Posted by spbed on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:07 AM
Well the UPRR is yellow & the lettering sought of reddish! [:o)][:D]

Originally posted by Mikeygaw

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Posted by spbed on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:10 AM
Watch it EVERY nite. Pretty good in the catogories I know. Very poor like in Shakesphere or art just to name a few . [:o)][:p]

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Posted by spbed on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:13 AM
Well when the PC was pulling the NJCL they would use some black, some green & some red. [:o)][:)]


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Posted by spbed on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:15 AM
According to the UPRR engineer I was talking to at Colton it would be absolute red if he is correct[:o)][:D]

QUOTE: Originally posted by artmark

1. What signal aspect, when displayed, must be regarded as its most restrictive?
2. As a passenger train fan, what were your feelings on April 30th, 1971?
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Posted by spbed on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:16 AM
#2 Blah [;)]

Originally posted by artmark

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Posted by spbed on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:18 AM
#2 The track is blue flagged. [:D]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Penn Central Black

1) Which passengers rode in the back of the Jim Crow coach?
2) How do you identify a signal indicating workmen are on or about cars or locos on this track?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:43 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed

According to the UPRR engineer I was talking to at Colton it would be absolute red if he is correct[:o)][:D]

QUOTE: Originally posted by artmark

1. What signal aspect, when displayed, must be regarded as its most restrictive?
2. As a passenger train fan, what were your feelings on April 30th, 1971?
Mitch


It was a trick question that I stated in an unclear manner. the absense of a signal indication must be obeyed at its most restrictive indication. A signal with the lights out are referred to as being "black."

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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, May 2, 2005 11:42 AM
Just kidding, Sis! Surely you've heard of Black Flag! And someone else followed up with the blue-flag rules.

BC

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, May 2, 2005 11:58 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Just kidding, Sis! Surely you've heard of Black Flag! And someone else followed up with the blue-flag rules.

BC
And you forgot that I am 1/2 English - I don't "get" the punch line until after the party....[:D]

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Posted by nanaimo73 on Monday, May 2, 2005 2:27 PM
What effect does coal have on N.S. locos AND their books?

What should C.N. have taken from G.T.W?
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Posted by TH&B on Monday, May 2, 2005 2:57 PM
MRL is DARK BLUE, or you can go to a paint department and find out it's a fancy name kind of blue. It's not completely the same as Conrail or GTW.

Is the NS black the same black as PC black? Or what about IC black? Model railroaders might know.

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