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Posted by doghouse on Sunday, April 13, 2008 12:02 PM
 al-in-chgo wrote:
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The Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central

Atchison, 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

 

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.     

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:43 PM

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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! 

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Posted by J. Edgar on Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:11 PM
the balto ohio and the acl
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Posted by al-in-chgo on Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:01 PM
 doghouse wrote:

 

The Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central

Atchison, 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

 

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Posted by doghouse on Saturday, April 12, 2008 10:33 PM

 

 

The Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central

Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Saturday, April 12, 2008 10:14 PM
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 al-in-chgo wrote:

 J. Edgar wrote:
lol....yea but they're to hard   Dunce [D)]

I have a fairly easy one if anyone is interested . . .  Tongue [:P]   - al

I vote for Al and the easy question.  No essay questions though.Clown [:o)]

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. 

 

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:39 PM
 al-in-chgo wrote:

 J. Edgar wrote:
lol....yea but they're to hard   Dunce [D)]

I have a fairly easy one if anyone is interested . . .  Tongue [:P]   - al

I vote for Al and the easy question.  No essay questions though.Clown [:o)]

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Saturday, April 12, 2008 8:47 PM

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lol....yea but they're to hard   Dunce [D)]

I have a fairly easy one if anyone is interested . . .  Tongue [:P]   - al

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Posted by J. Edgar on Saturday, April 12, 2008 8:14 PM
lol....yea but they're to hard   Dunce [D)]
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Posted by blhanel on Saturday, April 12, 2008 8:09 PM
I think I'll defer to Norris- he's good at asking questions!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
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Posted by J. Edgar on Saturday, April 12, 2008 8:01 PM
maybe a question from Murphy and Brian each?? since you were both right on a 2 part Q
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Posted by J. Edgar on Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:59 PM
that is the name i was looking for....my reference is The Story of American Railroads by Stewart Holbrook published 1948....gives the date of Hill's arrival as 1856 and states "....at the time this town was starting to dislike its name of Pig's Eye"...doesnt actualy give a date for the name change just implied it was around the same era
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Posted by blhanel on Saturday, April 12, 2008 6:51 PM
St. Paul's original name was Pig's Eye, but if the time of Hill's arrival is correct in your question, it would have been renamed St. Paul by then.
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Posted by J. Edgar on Saturday, April 12, 2008 5:57 PM

correct on the job title...very good.

name of the town is incorrect.....hint; the current name of this town is now St.Paul MN..

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Saturday, April 12, 2008 5:06 PM
    St. Anthony, riverboat shipping clerk?

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Posted by J. Edgar on Saturday, April 12, 2008 4:26 PM
 in 1856 James J. Hill arrived in a small town in MN and started a specific job....what was his job title and what was the ORIGINAL name of this small upper Mississippi River town
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Posted by KCSfan on Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:19 AM

Shops your WAG was correct, The Right Way was a CofG slogan. Also correct with the IT BUT J Edgar was first to reply and got 11 0ut of 14 right so he's the winner

You're up J EDGAR.

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Posted by ShopsYardMaster on Saturday, April 12, 2008 4:17 AM

The Road of Personal Service---Illinois Terminal

The Right Way---Central of Georgia (wag?)

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Posted by KCSfan on Saturday, April 12, 2008 3:54 AM

J Edgar who was the first to reply got 11 out of the 14 right. He missed only these three:

The Right Way

The Road of Personal Service

Through the Heart of the South - Seaboard Air Line which Shops Yard Master correctly identified.

Still two to go guys. Here's some hints. "The Right Way" was a slogan of a railroad in the deep south and "The Road of Personal Service" was that of a midwestern line.

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Posted by ShopsYardMaster on Saturday, April 12, 2008 2:41 AM

1. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe

2. Baltimore and Ohio

3. Chesapeake and Ohio

4. Denver and Rio Grande

5. Illinois Central

6.

7. Louisville and Nashville

8. Maine Central

9. Minneapolis and St. Louis

10. New York Central

11. New York Ontario and Western

12. Northern Pacific

13. Seaboard Air Line

14. Wabash

 

 

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Posted by J. Edgar on Saturday, April 12, 2008 2:40 AM

1. AT&SF

2.B&O

3.CRI&P

4.D&RGW

5.IC

6. ??&?Dead [xx(]

7.L&N

8.Maine Central

9.M&StL

10.NYC

11.New York Ontario & Western

12.NP

13.Sou

14.Wabash

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Posted by KCSfan on Saturday, April 12, 2008 1:40 AM

A list of advertising slogans used at one time by 14 different railroads follows. Credit will be given to the first one who correctly names the railroad that used these slogans and whoever names the most will be our winner.

 

The Grand Canyon Route

Linking 13 Great States With the Nation

The Right Way

Through the Rockies - Not Around Them

Main Line of Mid-America

The Road of Personal Service

The Old Reliable

The Pinetree Route

The Peoria Gateway

The Water Level Route

Now Young Out and Working

Main Street of the Pacific Northwest

Through the Heart of the South

Follow the Flag

 

The slogans are listed in the alphabetical order of the full names of the fallen flags that once used them.

 

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Posted by jeffhergert on Friday, April 11, 2008 10:20 PM

KCSfan wins!  All yours.

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Posted by KCSfan on Friday, April 11, 2008 9:32 PM

Casey's fireman was Sim Webb.

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Posted by jeffhergert on Friday, April 11, 2008 8:03 PM
 Murphy Siding wrote:

     Jeff- take it way please...

     I enjoy trying to answer the questions, but I really stink at asking them.Tongue [:P]

Well, here's an easy one.

What was the name of Casey Jones' fireman.

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Friday, April 11, 2008 7:53 PM

     Jeff- take it way please...

     I enjoy trying to answer the questions, but I really stink at asking them.Tongue [:P]

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Posted by jeffhergert on Friday, April 11, 2008 7:26 PM
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Welcome back, Jeff!

The bridge at Keithsburg is the one I had been thinking of, but Norris mentioned an ex-CGW bridge in St. Paul, which is still used by the UP.

I think you get a question anyway, though, if I remember correctly.

Thanks, Carl.

I think I've seen pictures of that St. Paul bridge, but couldn't remember for sure.  I can't think of any questions right now.  It's fine by me if Norris wants to go.

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Posted by J. Edgar on Friday, April 11, 2008 7:21 PM
i took another Q account Jeff said he was gone....so next in line.....Jeff
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Posted by jeffhergert on Friday, April 11, 2008 7:20 PM
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 CShaveRR wrote:
I'm looking for the name of a town where the Chicago & North Western crossed the Mississippi River on a vertical lift bridge.

Original CNW or on a line they acquired?  There was the ex-M&STL crossing at Keithsburg, IL.  CNW for a few years before the line was abandoned.

Jeff 

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, April 11, 2008 7:18 PM

Welcome back, Jeff!

The bridge at Keithsburg is the one I had been thinking of, but Norris mentioned an ex-CGW bridge in St. Paul, which is still used by the UP.

I think you get a question anyway, though, if I remember correctly.

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