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QUOTE: Originally posted by coborn35 The Best: 1.DM&IR 2.Great Northern 3.BNSF 4.Canadian National/Whiskey Central (nowadays) 5.Santa Fe The Worst: 1.Rock Island 2.Canadian Pacific of the 1980's 3.Canadian National of the 1980's 4.CSX 5.NS P.S, Hey, uspscsx, what do you have against shortlines???
QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx Best: 1)CSX 2)BNSF 3)CP Rail 4)KCS/NAFTA 5)The WC, SOO, and IC parts of CN 6)Shortlines! Worst: 1)NS 2)The rest of CN 3)Amtrak In-between: 1)FEC 2)Whoever Maine Central folded into 3)Arizona and California
QUOTE: Originally posted by wrwatkins I agree that we should give reasons why we classify a line as best or worst. Read the recent issue of Trains regarding the NS, which is now a scheduled railroad like the CN. How can you say a very profitable railroad that runs on time can be the worst?
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Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
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