Murphy Siding wrote: jeffhergert wrote: A slip of the mind, I was thinking of one of the trains, ADVGFR.I'd ask what that symbol means, but I think I'll throw out one dealing with a Rock Island passenger train.In early 1945 the RI inaugurated a new passenger train between Minneapolis/St Paul and Houston. What was it's name and what did the name signify. Jeff A hint, if needed, for the significance, think about the end points. Was it the Twins/Lone Star Rocket?
jeffhergert wrote: A slip of the mind, I was thinking of one of the trains, ADVGFR.I'd ask what that symbol means, but I think I'll throw out one dealing with a Rock Island passenger train.In early 1945 the RI inaugurated a new passenger train between Minneapolis/St Paul and Houston. What was it's name and what did the name signify. Jeff A hint, if needed, for the significance, think about the end points.
A slip of the mind, I was thinking of one of the trains, ADVGFR.
I'd ask what that symbol means, but I think I'll throw out one dealing with a Rock Island passenger train.
In early 1945 the RI inaugurated a new passenger train between Minneapolis/St Paul and Houston. What was it's name and what did the name signify.
Jeff
A hint, if needed, for the significance, think about the end points.
Murphy wins it. The train was actually called the Twin Star Rocket. The twin stars are derived from connecting Minnesota, the North Star state, with Texas, the Lone Star state.
Murphy Siding wrote: blhanel wrote: I don't have a clue on that one...BTW, the source for my question was here:http://www.utahrails.net/all-time/all-time-index.php Brian- it looks like someone bested my 4-1/2 out of 6. What were the correct answers?
blhanel wrote: I don't have a clue on that one...BTW, the source for my question was here:http://www.utahrails.net/all-time/all-time-index.php
I don't have a clue on that one...
BTW, the source for my question was here:
http://www.utahrails.net/all-time/all-time-index.php
Carl had them in his post:
1950- F3s
1960- GP9s
1970- GP9s again
1980- SD40-2s
1990- SD40-2s again
2000- C44-9Ws
He also indicated that most of the SD70s didn't get delivered until after 2000, although I was ready to accept your answer for 2000 as correct, as UtahRails shows them to have 1000 SD70s in service starting in the year 2000. So, based on his logic, which made sense to me as well, I gave him a score of 6/6. Who am I to argue with a UP employee?
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Close on the name, and half of what it signifies.
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
How'd you do that, Jeff--changed "GF" to "GR" and still got it right! GF is Griffith, GB is Gibson, and EL is Elkhart--all three UP destinations in Indiana, a state not served by UP's own tracks.
Jeff wins!
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)
Both GB and GR aren't on-line UP stations. They are however, both in Indiana. (So is EL.)
GB is Gibson on the IHB
GR is Griffith on the CN
EL is Elkhart on the NS, if i remember right.
UP trains to or from any of these places are run-throughs.
Any of this what you're looking for, Carl?
PS I've had my share of these trains and Brian has probably seen some of them without knowing it.
Tyler, no Green involved except the kind that pays dividends! (No, UP no longer goes to Green Bay.)
Dale, that's possible, but I'm not sure that these trains are limited to GM products--in fact, I doubt it.
Another hint: Another destination that shares the common trait with GB and GF: EL. For that one, you have to forget about the "A" prefix.
CShaveRR wrote: Thanks, Brian!Here's a quick one: What might UP destination symbols GB and GF have in common (besides the letter G)?Hint: trains whose symbol ends with either of these quite often begin with the letter A.
Thanks, Brian!
Here's a quick one: What might UP destination symbols GB and GF have in common (besides the letter G)?
Hint: trains whose symbol ends with either of these quite often begin with the letter A.
Would GB and GF carry autos for General Motors?
They're both green? Green Bay, Green something?
Just a wild guess, dunno if UP even goes to Green Bay...
Murphy Siding wrote: rrnut282 wrote: Al,I was making fun of no-one. I was just desparately trying to come up with something railroad related for ERA, and that was the only thing that worked for me.Maybe I should have said it was a typo.I hope you can see that Al was just razzing you.
rrnut282 wrote: Al,I was making fun of no-one. I was just desparately trying to come up with something railroad related for ERA, and that was the only thing that worked for me.Maybe I should have said it was a typo.
Al,
I was making fun of no-one. I was just desparately trying to come up with something railroad related for ERA, and that was the only thing that worked for me.
Maybe I should have said it was a typo.
sssshhhhh, Murph. The moderators may lock this thread if we don't play nice.
rrnut282 wrote: Since my kids went to one, the first thing I thought of was, Metropolitan School District.
Since my kids went to one, the first thing I thought of was, Metropolitan School District.
Careful there with MSD, cause we live in the Martinsville School District and are 6 mile from the Marshall School District. Would those count ??
inch
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Nope, but it does indicate that all 1000 SD70M's started service in 2000, which I find hard to believe.
EDIT: based on that, I think I'll give you this one, Carl. I have to believe that the C44 combo outnumbered the SD70 in 2000.
I wasn't, but I guess there were probably more ACs than DCs by then--just didn't expect them to be the most plentiful units.
Did your source lump them together to make them most numerous?
I'll try, Brian.
1950: F3s
1960: GP9s
1970: GP9 still
1980: SD40-2s
1990: SD40-2s still
2000: CW44-9s (too early for most of the SD70Ms)
blhanel wrote: OK, after browsing through a website I normally visit to verify UP engine models, here's my question:What model diesel locomotives did Union Pacific have the most of on its roster in each of the following years- 1950 F Units1960 GP 7/9's1970 GP 281980 SD401990 SD40-22000 SD70It will be interesting to see if I'm interpreting the data correctly once the answers come in, as the roster is somewhat generalized!
OK, after browsing through a website I normally visit to verify UP engine models, here's my question:
What model diesel locomotives did Union Pacific have the most of on its roster in each of the following years-
1950 F Units
1960 GP 7/9's
1970 GP 28
1980 SD40
1990 SD40-2
2000 SD70
It will be interesting to see if I'm interpreting the data correctly once the answers come in, as the roster is somewhat generalized!
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
rrnut282 wrote: Al, [text edited for relevance of response - a.s.] . . . I kept thinking you were dyslexic and was going for Railway Express Agency, not ERA.
[text edited for relevance of response - a.s.] . . .
I kept thinking you were dyslexic and was going for Railway Express Agency, not ERA.
Dude, don't make fun of the dyslexic. I'm having a spiritual crisis and was up all night worrying about the existence of Dog. - a.s.
Actually, Al, I thought having a few non-railroad subjects in the mix made the contest more interesting. Due to the nature of the forum, the RR's should be in the majority, but a meat packer or a brewery slipped in there would make it more tricky.
Of course, you'd want something of general knowledge. How many people would know that MSD stands for St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District?
Good job.
blhanel wrote:Alrighty then... hmmm, gots to come up with a good question. If everyone can wait 'til this evening, I could do some research, otherwise KCSfan and/or Dale can feel free to jump in.
Brian,
I can certainly wait and am looking forward to your question.
Mark
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