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

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 5:26 PM
No more BNSF[:(],I think am gona cry now[V].
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Posted by waltersrails on Thursday, September 29, 2005 5:20 PM
Where is the source. This topic sounds just like CSXT buys NS.
I like NS but CSX has the B&O.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 5:19 PM
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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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:56 PM
I think I heard one "official" state that they were going to paint everything in something resembling the T&NO, SA&AP, or EPW.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:56 PM
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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Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:52 PM
I hope not...I can only re-paint my models so many times. [banghead]
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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:49 PM
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.
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Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:46 PM
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]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:44 PM
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]
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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:44 PM
Electric Blue through the Rockies!!!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:41 PM
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.


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Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:40 PM
.[#dots]
.....and what will the new paint scheeme be.......Armour yellow and harbor mist grey....or is the borg going to be assimilated.[(-D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:40 PM
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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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:38 PM
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.


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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:38 PM
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.
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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:36 PM
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.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:34 PM
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!


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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:32 PM
The Question is.....Will the BNSF and UP allow this move to even happen?
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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:27 PM
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.
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Posted by espeefoamer on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:21 PM
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?
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Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:13 PM
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.
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Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:05 PM
Sources, we need sources !!!![:-^]
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Posted by espeefoamer on Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:56 PM
[%-)]Which road is the PC&N buying.Your heading says BNSF but your post says UP.Is the shortline buying BOTH giant roads?[%-)]
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Point Comfort and Northern to Buy BNSF! **Parody Alert**
Posted by csmith9474 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:51 PM
In an unprecedented move, Point Comfort and Northern and Houston Belt & Terminal to buy BNSF and possibly Union Pacific. More to come....
Smitty

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