Point Comfort and Northern to Buy BNSF! **Parody Alert**

[csmith9474]

In an unprecedented move, Point Comfort and Northern and Houston Belt & Terminal to buy BNSF and possibly Union Pacific. More to come....

[espeefoamer]

[%-)]Which road is the PC&N buying.Your heading says BNSF but your post says UP.Is the shortline buying BOTH giant roads?[%-)]

[chad thomas]

Sources, we need sources !!!![:-^]

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

[%-)]Which road is the PC&N buying.Your heading says BNSF but your post says UP.Is the shortline buying BOTH giant roads?[%-)]

I heard possibly both. I also heard a RUMOR that the PC&N is also looking at the NS so they can tap an eastern market.

[espeefoamer]

Is the Point Comfort & Northern printing its own money in its diesel shop? How else would they ever get that much dough? And how would the PC&N ever get this merger past the STB?

[csmith9474]

Apperantly the PC&N falls into a special category that the STB developed for short lines to provide an opportunity for them to reach new customers. And NAFTA has been a boom for the PC&N.

[Anonymous]

The Question is.....Will the BNSF and UP allow this move to even happen?
Allan.

[Anonymous]

I LOVE the PC&N! How do you know about them clear up in Colorado? My three favorite locomotives of their's are the 3000, the 3001, and the 3002. I expect the buyouts of both BNSF and UP should both go smoothly. I'm sure they'll be grateful to be absorbed into such a good company.


And I really like the electric blue paint scheme!


mike

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan.

The Question is.....Will the BNSF and UP allow this move to even happen?
Allan.

If approved, neither will have much of a choice. They will be forced by the federal government to relinquish controlling interest of their companies.

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mehrlich

I LOVE the PC&N! How do you know about them clear up in Colorado? My three favorite locomotives of their's are the 3000, the 3001, and the 3002. I expect the buyouts of both BNSF and UP should both go smoothly. I'm sure they'll be grateful to be absorbed into such a good company.


And I really like the electric blue paint scheme!


mike

I spent the fierst few years of my life in Point Comfort. My dad worked a Alcoa for quite awhile. I remember the trips to the big city of Port Lavaca.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan.

The Question is.....Will the BNSF and UP allow this move to even happen?
Allan.

If approved, neither will have much of a choice. They will be forced by the federal government to relinquish controlling interest of their companies.

This has to be the BEST news I've ever read on this forum. I don't think BNSF or UP have much choice but to relinquish interest either.


mike

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by mehrlich

I LOVE the PC&N! How do you know about them clear up in Colorado? My three favorite locomotives of their's are the 3000, the 3001, and the 3002. I expect the buyouts of both BNSF and UP should both go smoothly. I'm sure they'll be grateful to be absorbed into such a good company.


And I really like the electric blue paint scheme!


mike

I spent the fierst few years of my life in Point Comfort. My dad worked a Alcoa for quite awhile. I remember the trips to the big city of Port Lavaca.

They come through Flatonia quite often. All three of them. Always clean and painted.


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[chad thomas]

.[#dots]
.....and what will the new paint scheeme be.......Armour yellow and harbor mist grey....or is the borg going to be assimilated.[(-D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

.[#dots]
.....and what will the new paint scheeme be.......Armour yellow and harbor mist grey....or is the borg going to be assimilated.[(-D]

Chad,
Go buy stock in electric blue paint.


m

[csmith9474]

Electric Blue through the Rockies!!!!!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

In an unprecedented move, Point Comfort and Northern and Houston Belt & Terminal to buy BNSF and possibly Union Pacific. More to come....

I think you are mistaken. It's BNSF and CSX, not UP. Well, maybe it's all three.[:D]

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mehrlich

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

.[#dots]
.....and what will the new paint scheeme be.......Armour yellow and harbor mist grey....or is the borg going to be assimilated.[(-D]

Chad,
Go buy stock in electric blue paint.


m

I would but I fear they would only patch the paches [:D]

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

QUOTE: Originally posted by mehrlich

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

.[#dots]
.....and what will the new paint scheeme be.......Armour yellow and harbor mist grey....or is the borg going to be assimilated.[(-D]

Chad,
Go buy stock in electric blue paint.


m

I would but I fear they would only patch the paches [:D]

The PC&N don't play like that. All or nothin'!!!!!! Can't wait to see that Centennial in the blue.

[chad thomas]

I hope not...I can only re-paint my models so many times. [banghead]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

I hope not...I can only re-paint my models so many times. [banghead]

When we get moved into the new house I am planning on doing all three locomotives. They really are well kept, and the paint scheme is attractive in its simplicity. They definately wouldn't patch the patches.


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[csmith9474]

I think I heard one "official" state that they were going to paint everything in something resembling the T&NO, SA&AP, or EPW.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

I think I heard one "official" state that they were going to paint everything in something resembling the T&NO, SA&AP, or EPW.

I'd vote for SA&AP if it came to that. Or maybe the GH&SA.


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[waltersrails]

Where is the source. This topic sounds just like CSXT buys NS.

[Anonymous]

No more BNSF[:(],I think am gona cry now[V].
Allan.

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan.

No more BNSF[:(],I think am gona cry now[V].
Allan.

Looks like you gotta change your username, buddy.

[mustanggt]

QUOTE: Where is the source. This topic sounds just like CSXT buys NS.

Looks like a parody to me.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan.

No more BNSF[:(],I think am gona cry now[V].
Allan.

Looks like you gotta change your username, buddy.

PC&N Railfan. That doesn't sound too bad.


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[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mustanggt

QUOTE: Where is the source. This topic sounds just like CSXT buys NS.

Looks like a parody to me.

Why do you say that? This isn't unreasonable you know.


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[edblysard]

Uh,
Hate to bust your bubble...But the HB&T hasnt exsisted for several years....Santa Fe and UP split it up around 1997....Now, if they will take a check, I am sure the PTRA wouldnt mind buying BNSF!

Ed

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

In an unprecedented move, Point Comfort and Northern and Houston Belt & Terminal to buy BNSF and possibly Union Pacific. More to come....

[csmith9474]

It is nice to give my childhood railroad some face time.