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ROADS & THEIR SLOGANS.

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Posted by MP173 on Thursday, February 12, 2015 4:11 PM

Alabama, Tennesse and Northern - "Port of Mobile Route"

Denver Rio Grande and Western - "Thru the Rockies"

The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western - "The Route of the Phoebe Snow"

Boston and Maine - "Line of the Minute Man"

Hoboken Shore Railroad - "Hoboken Shore Road in Lieu of Lighterage"

Wabash - "Follow the Flag"  (my favorite slogan)

Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern - "Chicago Outer Belt"

Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville - "The Hoosier Line"

New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad Company - "The Nickle Plate Road" (actually this is my favorite).

Seaboard Airline Railroad - "Route of the Silver Fleet"

Atlanta and Saint Andrews Bay Railway - "The Bay Line"

source - 1955 Official Guide

 

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Posted by Ulrich on Thursday, February 12, 2015 1:44 PM

Grand Truck - "The Good Track Road"..

GM&O "The route of courteous Service".  

 

 

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, February 12, 2015 1:27 PM

rfpjohn

"Yesterday's freight, tomorrow!" (CSX)

 

Should have the sarcasam emoticon!

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Posted by rfpjohn on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:47 AM

"Yesterday's freight, tomorrow!" (CSX)

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Posted by Bob Schuknecht on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:45 AM
Route of the Black Bear
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Posted by cabforward on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:20 AM
was there a slogan for (northern pac., gr. northern?), with the ram standing on a mountaintop?

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Posted by cabforward on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:17 AM

the kingston trio had one where the (husband, father) got stuck on a subway in boston.. he kept missing his stop to get off, so his wife and children would wave at him, while standing on the platform as he rode past.. i guess it was bostons MTA..

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Posted by cabforward on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:11 AM

i dont recall the year, the r.r. or the location (maybe from the 70s, maybe the L.I.R.R.) a passenger was arrested for causing a disturbance during a ride.. it happened while the train was stalled, for whatever reason, and had lasted for several hours.. when the rider was brought to court, the charge given was "theft of service".. he had interfered with the train's operation and delayed the ride.. he pleaded innocent.. he said the train had been sitting still for hours, driving passengers crazy.. he said there had been no theft of service, because noone was being served while the train sat, delaying passengers from their destinations.. case dismissed..

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Posted by bobbygreg on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:09 AM

Everywhere west  CB&Q

The Peoria Gateway  M&StL

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Posted by oltmannd on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:08 AM

BroadwayLion

The Route of the Dashing Commuter

 

Who knew, but there was a song, too! http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrlogos/theballarddashingdan.jpg

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Posted by cabforward on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:03 AM

 

Correction: "SUNSET LIMITED" SHOULD BE "SUNSET ROUTE"

Added:  "THANKS FOR USING     (NAME)  

 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:02 AM

Connects with all Chicago Railroads (IHB)

The Road of Service (North Shore Line)

The Friendly Service Route (EL)

Main Street of the Northwest (NP)

The Water Level Route--You Can Sleep (NYC)

Links North & South (RF&P)

The Way to Really Fly (Metra)

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by Euclid on Thursday, February 12, 2015 9:39 AM

"Save Time and Money by Missing Bedlam and Confusion"

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Thursday, February 12, 2015 9:26 AM

The Route of the Dashing Commuter

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by cacole on Thursday, February 12, 2015 9:16 AM

MAINLINE OF MID-AMERICA

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ROADS & THEIR SLOGANS.
Posted by cabforward on Thursday, February 12, 2015 1:39 AM

is it o.k. to write in all caps? can you name the road to the slogan? if the name is part of the slogan, fill in the blank.. includes past & present roads.

 

RIDES LIKE A FEATHER

 

SUNSET ROUTE

 

THE CHESSIE SYSTEM

 

 __    (Name)_____ FOR PROGRESS

 

THROUGH THE HEART OF THE SOUTH

 

HYDRA-CUSHION FOR FRAGILE FREIGHT

 

THE ROUTE OF HIAWATHA

 

ROUTE OF THE EAGLES

 

SERVICE CUSTOMERS LIKE

 

FOR GREATEST EFFICIENCY

 

THE OVERLAND ROUTE

 

THE _(Name- 4 letters)  LINE

 

___(Name)___ QUALITY

 

THE ROUTE OF PHOEBE SNOW

 

THE AUTOMATED RAIL WAY

 

THE CASCADE ROUTE

 

   (Name)___ SERVES THE SOUTH

 

THE BEST FRIEND OF ___(Name)   

 

THE CLINCHFIELD-WEST POINT ROUTE (also THE FAMILY LINES SYSTEM)

 

THE OLD RELIABLE (Possible 2 answers)

 

ANOTHER CUSHIONED LOAD

 

THE SUPER CHIEF

 

SOUTHEAST - SOUTHWEST SHIP IT ON THE   (Name)    

 


RUN WITH THE THOROUGHBRED

 

PLEASE GO EASY

 

FAST FREIGHT SERVICE

 

THE WEST POINT GEORGIA ROUTE

 

  (Name)    GIVES A GREENLIGHT TO INNOVATIONS

 

   (Name) 3-LETTERS    LINE

 

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can you add more? were there slogans for the pennsylvania new york central system?

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