To use an old phrase---That was then; this is now.
Backshop Having the KC name in a railroad that big seems kind of odd. I know that it's in homage to the KCS but to an outsider, it doesn't make any sense. It's not that big or important of a city.
Having the KC name in a railroad that big seems kind of odd. I know that it's in homage to the KCS but to an outsider, it doesn't make any sense. It's not that big or important of a city.
A name like Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe didn't make alot of sense either.. yet, over time people got used to it I guess..
CSX meant "Chessie Seaboard X (multiplied)"
A bit of a redundancy when you consider all of Canadian Pacific's operations and history. Also, Canadian Airlines International existed when Pacific Western absorbed CP Air.
I remember it was marketed as Canadi>n Airlines...to keep the Quebecqois happy!
Canadian-American-Mexican (CAM Railways)
CAMrail? CAMSTAR?
mvlandsw Canadian Pacific International
Canadian Pacific International
CSX likely owns Pan Am now.
CANA is good, but add the Mixican portion, so CANAM (Canadian North America and Mexico) which is catchy and includes all parts of the railroad
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CANA canadian and north America? or Canadian north America
I'm still crossing my fingers that it will live on as Canadian Pacific.
I'm with Bruce Kelly: Canamex Railway.
CPKC is really lame.
Still in training.
MidlandMikeIs the PanAm name available again?
I believe that CSX now owns it with the purchase of the railroad.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Is the PanAm name available again?
In the rhythmic vein of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe:
Montreal, Chicago & Monterrey
Maybe they can come up with a catchy tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdyI2w_gmic
I heard a conspiracy theory that BNSF was so-called because they wanted Norfolk Southern thus BN NS SF.
Clever. But they own the traedmark to the name "Atlantic & Pacific". If BNSF buys NS and does not rebrand themselves as "Atlantic & Pacific" I would be beyond disapointed.
The Beaverton, Fanno Creek & Bull Mountain Railroad
"Ruby Line Service"
Anything with a vowel in it would be a good start.. and if it's a name containing words that can be pronounced.. now we're rockin..
"Canadian & Gulf" Then?
I knew this was a bit of a stretch since CP doesn't serve the arctic, but the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe was a transcontinental system running from LA to Chicago barely serving its namesake. From the name, it sounds like it connects Kansas to New Mexico.
So creative liberties when naming a company seem to be allowed.
KBCpresident I'm still voting for my "Arctic and Gulf" since it speaks to the sheer size of the system.
I'm still voting for my "Arctic and Gulf" since it speaks to the sheer size of the system.
Not applicable. It's still likely the smallest Class I (though just barely, CN and CSX are close), even including the Mexican portion.
"Arctic and Gulf" would be a better name for CN because it actually serves Gulf of Mexico ports as well as serves places generally considered as in the Arctic, such as Hay River, NWT and is the primary connection to regional railroads like Ontario Northland and the Hudson Bay Railroad to Churchill, MB and Moosonee, ON respectively.
While CP serves lots of places that get cold, they don't venture to anyplace which would be considered "The Arctic" as it appears their northernmost point is a Viterra grain elevator northeast of Bruderheim, Alberta, which is only about 35 miles from Edmonton, and Edmonton is closer to the border with Montana than to the border with the Northwest Territories.
I agree with the sentiment here
Ulrich Canadian Pacific Railway.. CP purchased KCS after all..
Canadian Pacific Railway..
CP purchased KCS after all..
However while I think that "Canadian Pacific" described the pre-merger system, I thnk the name should be changed somehow to celebrate their Mexican connection.
One "concept" model railroad I once came up with was the "America NorthEastern," which basically came true with Conrail. Mine was totally fictional (no real place names, etc), but...
Trans America?
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What was the name they were going to call the merged CN and IC company when the idea was first floated in the late 80s or early 90s?
Or: Greater North American Transportation? (Has the brain of one)
Kansas City Northern and Southern
SD70Dude Calgary, Mexico, St Paul & Pacific?
Calgary, Mexico, St Paul & Pacific?
I like this one; it harkens back to the Milwaukee Road!
I think Exxon had a lot to do with the initial mania (ie, going with initials).
As I understand it, they programmed a computer with some basic rules for what they wanted to see and picked Exxon out of the output.
While initials have been used for ages, they always stood for something (ie, BP = British Petroleum). Not so much these day. Just grab some letters out of the sky and away you go...
Big Beaver RR? (BBVR)
Canamex?
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