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Murphy Siding
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Posted by Murphy Siding on Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:40 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by smalling_60626

Did I miss it? Mea culpa! [|)]


You answered the first question on the thread, not the last one.[:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:36 PM
Did I miss it? Mea culpa! [|)]
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Posted by Murphy Siding on Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by smalling_60626

I'll guess 23 years old. I do think it has one of the older fleets.


Um.......OK.......Being a good sport, I'll guess something around 13.56 years?[;)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:22 PM
I'll guess 23 years old. I do think it has one of the older fleets.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:17 PM
1/12/06

Which Railroad magnate also controlled the Western Union Telegraph company?

1. Grenville M. Dodge
2. Jay Gould
3. Cornelius Vanderbilt
4. Jay Cooke
Source: Theodore Roosevelt A Life
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Posted by CShaveRR on Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:04 PM
Old Hickory (#3). On the B&O, right?

(Tyler just tipped a canoe.)

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Posted by espeefoamer on Thursday, January 12, 2006 5:51 PM
#2. Martin Van Buren.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 12, 2006 3:10 PM
Andrew Jackson
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Posted by miniwyo on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:56 PM
1 Lincoln

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:49 PM
1/11/06

Who was the first president to travel by train?

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Van Buren
3. Andrew Jackson
4. John Tyler
In 1833 Andrew Jackson traveled between Ellicott's Mill and Baltimore, Maryland
Source: The Routledge Historical Atlas of the American Railroads
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:32 PM
It did go up to 120.
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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:25 PM
If it had a speedometer, it probably would have gone up to 120.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:57 PM
1/10/06

What was the maximum speed the speedometer on a Hiawatha Hudson would read?

1. 120 mph
2. 90 mph
3. 150 mph
4. Didn't have one anyways
Although they regularly exceded it the speedometer pegged out at 120 mph; leaving historians to forever wonder just how fast could they really go.
Source: Classic Trains
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Posted by Murphy Siding on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:13 PM
I would guess NS

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 9, 2006 9:49 PM
Union Pacific.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 9, 2006 8:44 PM
1/9/06

What railroad was named "Most Military Friendly Employer in America" for 2005?

1. BNSF
2. Union Pacific
3. CSX
4. Norfolk Southern
Source: Winkipedia Encyclopedia
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 31, 2005 3:59 PM
My Guess is Number 3 Union Pacific.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 30, 2005 10:08 PM
12/30/05

What railroad had the yellowstone bears in their advertisements?

1. Duluth Massabe & Iron Range
2. Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
3. Union Pacific
4. Western Pacific
Source: Union Pacific webstie.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 30, 2005 10:04 PM
Paint and Primer, Randy.
Murphy, no I am not pulling your leg take a look at this.

It really did weigh five pounds!
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Posted by rvos1979 on Friday, December 30, 2005 6:04 PM
Are we talking just the paint or paint and primer?? #2 for just paint, #4 for paint and primer.

When the WSOR paints things, though............

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Friday, December 30, 2005 5:29 PM
I'll guess 39 gallons / North Coast Limited

5 pound potato!!!! Are you pulling my leg?[C=:-)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:35 PM
My guess would be number 54 Gallons. For the Bonus North Coast Limited.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:31 PM
12/29/05

When Union Pacific's heritage units were painted, about how many gallons of paint were required?

1. 54
2. 39
3. 46
4. 60
Source: Trains Magazine
Don't forget the bonus, from rrandb, to yesterdays question.
For what train where Nothern Pacific's 2-5 pound baked potoes advertised and served on? North Coast Limited
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:26 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rrandb

NP and it was advertised for the dinner car on what train ____________????? bonus points ENJOY

The North Coast Limited
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:24 PM
Quarter of a pound?? That's no Idaho potato; this is a Idaho potato.


Man I really had 'em fooled on the Model Railroader forum, you guys are sharp. You guessed it, NP.
As for the bonus I know, so I won't give it away it, but I will give a hint. It was also advertised as airconditioned, in the same add even.
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Posted by rrandb on Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:06 PM
NP and it was advertised for the dinner car on what train ____________????? bonus points ENJOY
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 29, 2005 2:49 PM
There is no question it is Northern Pacifc the Baked Potato wasn't it like a Quarter of a Pound or something?
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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 11:35 PM
Definitely Northern Pacific.

(As for the depot clock, you used to be able to set your clocks by the trains that went through. Try doing that today!)

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 10:31 PM
I would guess Great Norhern. JJ Hill and Co. spent a lot of time and effort trying to improve the farm production in the northern tier. This sounds like it would be a good slogan to use on passenger trains passing through Idaho.

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Posted by traintownofcowee on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 10:30 PM
Run them till' there wheels fall off![(-D]
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