KCSfan wrote: Here's the hint that I promised. The train derived its name from the states in which it operated.Mark
Here's the hint that I promised. The train derived its name from the states in which it operated.
Mark
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
Murphy Siding wrote: KCSfan wrote: Here's the hint that I promised. The train derived its name from the states in which it operated.Mark What is.....MissLou? or MisLou?
Right on Murph it was the Miss Lou and New Orleans was one of the end points of its daily round trip run. Guess the other one and you are a winner.
KCSfan wrote: Murphy Siding wrote: KCSfan wrote: Here's the hint that I promised. The train derived its name from the states in which it operated.Mark What is.....MissLou? or MisLou?Right on Murph it was the Miss Lou and New Orleans was one of the end points of its daily round trip run. Guess the other one and you are a winner.Mark
No Murph, they answered only part 1, its original name (Green Diamond) and route (Chicago - St. Louis). You're the only one that's answered part 2 right - you have 2/3 of the answer and just need the city other than NO that it ran between to win.
KCSfan wrote: No Murph, they answered only part 1, its original name (Green Diamond) and route (Chicago - St. Louis). You're the only one that's answered part 2 right - you have 2/3 of the answer and just need the city other than NO that it ran between to win.Mark
Congratulations you are the winner Murph. The old Green Diamond trainset did indeed spend its final years running as the Miss Lou between Jackson and New Orleans.
Your turn to ask a question.
KCSfan wrote: Congratulations you are the winner Murph. The old Green Diamond trainset did indeed spend its final years running as the Miss Lou between Jackson and New Orleans.Your turn to ask a question.Mark
What was the reason that the Milwaukke Road had to build the third bridge over the Missouri River, at Mobridge, S.D., the start of the Pacific Coast Extention?
rrnut282 wrote:Just a WAG, it was deemed a hazard to navigation?
rrnut282 wrote:Along the same line, did someone fubar and it was built below the flood plain?
deepspire wrote:The completion of Lake Oahe flooded the Missouri River valley. The reroute construction was begun in 1957 and completed in 1959 with 115# rail and two bridges. Good question!
Murphy Siding wrote: deepspire wrote:The completion of Lake Oahe flooded the Missouri River valley. The reroute construction was begun in 1957 and completed in 1959 with 115# rail and two bridges. Good question!Ding! Ding! The Oahe Damn raised the water level under the bridge. That's why I thought the floodlpain answer was funny. Good job!
I confess to partially using my Milwaukee Road track profiles; specifically the Aberdeen Division. Your question was good exercise. Plus, I learned a bit about Lake Oahe in my research.
Here's one: What was arguably the most unusual aspect about the Milwaukee Road's first bridge across the Mississippi? Bonus question: How long did this bridge last?
Murphy Siding wrote: Containers are a big part of today's railroads in America. East and west coast ports ship a lot of continers inland by rail. From where to where did the first major shipment of containers in the U.S. go, in April, 1956?
I could tell you within about five seconds if the rules permitted us to look up a fact from a book. I will say that a book that quickly gives the correct answer was recently reviewed on a different thread. - a. s.
NSlover92 wrote:Murphy Siding, give us a hint. Mike
The containers were all *domestic*, from an American origin to an American destination. When they left, the locals were probably dressed warmly. At their destination, t-shirts and shorts may have been the order of the day(?).
Murphy Siding wrote: NSlover92 wrote:Murphy Siding, give us a hint. MikeRemember, I said I wasn't very good at this. I love to read a lot of railroad history. I just don't remember much of it. The containers were all *domestic*, from an American origin to an American destination. When they left, the locals were probably dressed warmly. At their destination, t-shirts and shorts may have been the order of the day(?).
Dude, I'm sure those facts fit the syllogism but they are pretty abstruse on their own.
Since I won't research, I'll take a wild guess. Curse my faulty memory!
Since it was domestic to domestic, it was governed by the Jones Act, which now covers (if not then) domestic to domestic shipments.
Wild guess: It was a shipment of automotive goods from somewhere in N.Y. State (Al Perlman, pres. of the NYCentral, might have had a hand) to Tampa, FL.
If any part of the above is correct, you should tell us. Because of the momentousness of this shipment, I assume you are talking about early versions of COFC's and not piggybacks. - al
Was this pre-McLean/Sealand? If so was it an East Coast-gulf movement, say jersey to Houston?
C'mon, guy, an anxious nation (well, railfan universe) awaits your supply . . . or at least a hint. - al
rrnut282 wrote: Was this pre-McLean/Sealand? If so was it an East Coast-gulf movement, say jersey to Houston?
I feel like the dog chasing the car, I don't know what to do after I catch it.
OK, let's try one in honor of my present location, i.e. not at home.
Where was the first operational railroad west of the applachians?
Murphy Siding wrote: rrnut282 wrote: Was this pre-McLean/Sealand? If so was it an East Coast-gulf movement, say jersey to Houston?We have a winner! (Whew!)
Good job rrnut282
rrnut282 wrote:I feel like the dog chasing the car, I don't know what to do after I catch it.OK, let's try one in honor of my present location, i.e. not at home. Where was the first operational railroad west of the applachians?
(pure guess) Chicago ?
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