al-in-chgo wrote: J. Edgar wrote:lol....yea but they're to hard I have a fairly easy one if anyone is interested . . . - al
J. Edgar wrote:lol....yea but they're to hard
I have a fairly easy one if anyone is interested . . . - al
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
Murphy Siding wrote: al-in-chgo wrote: J. Edgar wrote:lol....yea but they're to hard I have a fairly easy one if anyone is interested . . . - al I vote for Al and the easy question. No essay questions though.
Actually, it's fill-in-the-blank:
Oh, the Eastern roads are mighty swell,
The ______________ _________ and the ___. ___. ___.;
But I do my work and earn my pay
On the ____________, _________ and _____ Fe!
Hint: The songwriter omitted an ampersand (&) in the above to keep the meter. And the first five blanks? They mention two predecessor railroads to CSX.
Further hints upon request. -- a.s.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central
Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe
doghouse wrote: The Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York CentralAtchison, Topeka and Sante Fe
You have the bottom-line blanks just fine. Good goin'!
The first part of your answer scans well, but isn't correct. "Pennsylvania Railroad" was never a part of CSX except to the extent it might have bought some exx-PRR Conrail track.
"and the "New York Central" doesn't scan. Hint: the periods indicate abbreviations. Also consider the rhyme scheme: A/A, B/B.
What letter abbreviation(s) would rhyme with "swell"?
WAG's welcome !! - al
J. Edgar wrote:the balto ohio and the acl
Where "balto" goes, put a three-syllable word that indicates the B&O's owner.
Also remember there is no ampersand; you have that part quite right!
al-in-chgo wrote: doghouse wrote: The Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York CentralAtchison, Topeka and Sante FeYou have the bottom-line blanks just fine. Good goin'! The first part of your answer scans well, but isn't correct. "Pennsylvania Railroad" was never a part of CSX except to the extent it might have bought some exx-PRR Conrail track. "and the "New York Central" doesn't scan. Hint: the periods indicate abbreviations. Also consider the rhyme scheme: A/A, B/B. What letter abbreviation(s) would rhyme with "swell"? WAG's welcome !! - al
The first part was a shot in the dark. I know nothing of Eastern RR's even with the CSX hint. The second part, well, thanks Al for the gimmy.
al-in-chgo wrote: Murphy Siding wrote: al-in-chgo wrote: J. Edgar wrote:lol....yea but they're to hard I have a fairly easy one if anyone is interested . . . - al I vote for Al and the easy question. No essay questions though.Actually, it's fill-in-the-blank: Oh, the Eastern roads are mighty swell, The Chesapeake Ohio and the A.C.L..;But I do my work and earn my payOn the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe! Hint: The songwriter omitted an ampersand (&) in the above to keep the meter. And the first five blanks? They mention two predecessor railroads to CSX. Further hints upon request. -- a.s.
The Chesapeake Ohio and the A.C.L..;
On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe!
Doghouse, I'll award it to you. You got everything except "Chesapeake" instead of "Baltimore."
You have the right to pose the next question. If you choose not to, perhaps nanaimo has one? Or would like to "nominate" someone? - a. s.
J. Edgar wrote:im not pickin nits but....uh.....wasnt i a lil closer?....i mean did have both RR's correct......
Dude, go for it!
Where IS everyone this evening?
OK, I'll lay one down; you'll either know it or not:
In 1952 the Pennsylvania RR put new, Budd-built, streamlined cars ("lightweight" according to its era) on part of its Manhattan/Penn Station to D.C./Union Station service. Which train(s) got the shiny new equipment? - a. s.
The nits have been picked. And closer, yes, to you, J. Fire away!
J. Edgar wrote:the Congressional?
al-in-chgo wrote: J. Edgar wrote:the Congressional? . . . and, "The ___________."
well ya got me there.......i dunno
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
The Senator?
An "expensive model collector"
n012944 wrote: The Senator?
Good goin'! The next question is yours.
I'll give it a WAG - The South Wind and the other roads, the L&N, ACL & FEC.
Mark
KCSfan wrote: I'll give it a WAG - The South Wind and the other roads, the L&N, ACL & FEC.Mark
That would have been my guess, Mark. Hope you win! - al
Murphy Siding wrote: KCSfan wrote: I'll give it a WAG - The South Wind and the other roads, the L&N, ACL & FEC.MarkFrom the northeast to Florida, wouldn't L&N be somewhat out of the way?
Why are you assuming a PRR route couldn't originate outside of the Northeast? Chicago to Logansport IN and points beyond could get it to the L&N, couldn't it -- if not, then via Monon.
The route of the South Wind was PRR between Chicago and Louisville, L&N between Louisville and Montgomery, ACL between Montgomery and Jacksonville and FEC between Jacksonville and Miami.
al-in-chgo wrote: Murphy Siding wrote: KCSfan wrote: I'll give it a WAG - The South Wind and the other roads, the L&N, ACL & FEC.MarkFrom the northeast to Florida, wouldn't L&N be somewhat out of the way?Why are you assuming a PRR route couldn't originate outside of the Northeast? Chicago to Logansport IN and points beyond could get it to the L&N, couldn't it -- if not, then via Monon.
We have a winner!! Your turn.
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