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lonewoof
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Posted by lonewoof on Monday, March 28, 2005 11:07 AM

Remember: In South Carolina, North is southeast of Due West... HIOAg /Bill

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wallyworld
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Posted by wallyworld on Monday, March 28, 2005 10:21 AM
Tough choice. My least favorite is easier . The BNSF logo looks like an aspirin trademark. I have a split decision between the RIO Grande and the orginal Santa Fe logos.

Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has.

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 28, 2005 9:20 AM
CP Rail Multimark
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cpbloom
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Posted by cpbloom on Monday, March 28, 2005 9:17 AM
Chessie System and Great Northern logos. [:)]
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scole100
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Posted by scole100 on Monday, March 28, 2005 8:33 AM
Northern Pacific!!!! The Zen of railroading
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spbed
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Posted by spbed on Monday, March 28, 2005 8:24 AM
For prettiness the DHRR. [:o)][:I][:D]

I also like the Chessie cat[:p][:D][:D]

ATSF war bonnets[:p][:o)][:I]

UPRR [:o)][:p][:p]



Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose
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Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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TheS.P.caboose
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Posted by TheS.P.caboose on Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:50 PM
The Southern Pacific and the DRGW Mainline Thru The Rockies.
Regards Gary
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railman
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Posted by railman on Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:45 PM
Far and away (in my book) would be the Milwaukee Road's emblem. The early days, with the many variations of RR Name inside the white and red, then to THE MILWAUKEE ROAD we came to know so well- until 1985.
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adrianspeeder
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Posted by adrianspeeder on Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:20 PM
Simple and to the point. LV black diamond.

Adrianspeeder

USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman

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ajmiller
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Posted by ajmiller on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:59 PM
I'm surprised. No one has picked CSX. That C...it's so round. And that S is sooo curvey. And the X really marks the spot.

And how about the Conrail logo before the can opener emblem. It doesn't get much better than CR over top a CNJ Statue of Liberty.

And my all time favorite are the Norfolk Southern engines in gray or beige primer. Nothing gets me more excited than seeing that NS stenciled on the side of the cab like a packing crate.
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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:59 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

Big 4


A very close second would be the Santa Fe "Chief" drumhead.
Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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mudchicken
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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:58 PM
Big 4
Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Modelcar
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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:26 PM
...Almost forgot, in addition to my PRR sign we have an embroided "throw" on my La Z boy chair here in the office...It's Chessie and her kittens....and I think that is a nice item too....

Quentin

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Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:24 PM
ROCKY GREAT NORTHERN GOAT
NP MONAD
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:20 PM
Western Maryland fireball, followed by the B&O Capital Dome as a second choice.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:13 PM
Mopac. Both the buzzsaw and screaming eagle. The Rock Island cat wiskers is a close second.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:10 PM
[bow]BNSF[bow]
BNSFrailfan.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:09 PM
Just see my signature.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:07 PM
Chessie the Cat!
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Modelcar
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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, March 27, 2005 7:52 PM
....Here in the office suppose it is a 10" square porcelain / steel sign with Pennsylvania RR colors and keystone icon with the PRR letters inside the keystone....

Quentin

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What's your favorite railroad emblem ?...
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 7:39 PM
Though I own items of Union Pacific, BNSF, Southern Pacific, etc. I'd have to say that my favorite RR emblem is that of the Western Pacific...
I like their colors and their history, and wi***hey were still around. It's gotten to be a thing with me to buy WP coffee cups, tin signs or anything else with it's emblem on it that strikes my fancy.
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