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Originally posted by BNSF4ever [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply owlsroost Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Cambridge, UK 419 posts Posted by owlsroost on Friday, July 15, 2005 7:51 AM Santa Fe - for the Warbonnets, and having the faith that "betting the farm" on making money out of intermodal was the right thing to do. Tony Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Friday, July 15, 2005 8:50 AM Growing up in Aurora, IL, I was alway partial to the BN. I often went railfanning with my cousin along the Aurora Sub. I'll still never forget how fast the intermodals ran (and still do) on that line. My family has a tradition of going to White Pines State Park every November as well. I still spend most of my time on the Whispering Pines Trail, the Lookout Trail and the Sleepy Hollow Trail when we go every year. [:D] Historically, even though they operated in the B.C. (Before Chris), the CB&Q is a favorite. I wish I could've seen them. Apart from BNSF routes, I always had a special place for the C&NW and D&RGW. Both were pretty cool railroads with the friendliest crews I've ever met. And of course, visiting a short line is always a cool experience. The first time I saw the KB&S ALCos, I was hooked! -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply Modelcar Member sinceFebruary 2002 From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania 13,456 posts Posted by Modelcar on Friday, July 15, 2005 9:08 AM ....I must revert back to the days of the Pennsylvania RR...{Johnstown, Pa.}...Viewing operations from the station platform{s}....4 tracks east-west...It seemed there was always activity close together...Not unusual to see several trains coming through at the same time...and now thinking back....What happened...How could such a giant behave in such a manner that it now ceases to exist....! Quentin Reply wctransfer Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: New Brighton, Minnesota 1,493 posts Posted by wctransfer on Friday, July 15, 2005 10:05 AM BN Alec Check out my pics! [url="http://wctransfer.rrpicturearchives.net/"] http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=8714 Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 5:34 PM Frisco a class one class one. [:)] BN had NO class. [:p] (Just as those who worked for Frisco Transporation ! ! ! ) Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 5:55 PM I guess I have split loyalties -- GN in the Sixties but AT&SF up to the merger with BN. I like GN's blue color scheme. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 6:06 PM A good portion of my high-school railfan years were occupied by both the CB&Q and the Santa Fe. Both are tied as my favorites. Both companies presented themselves to the public as thoroughly professional operations. Definately for the grown-ups. Both roads had a sense of themselves that was purely positive. No fooling around in operations, maintanance, appearance, or public relations. The passenger services of both railroads was beyond reproach. One didn't leave their premier passenger trains feeling as if they were made a fool of. They knew the meaning of the phrase, "Public service." Mitch Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
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