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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 12, 2003 7:51 PM
I have more than one - I like the Pennsy, The New York Central (combine both and you get the Penn Central which is also on my list), the CNJ, the LV, and the Rahway Valley, and Conrail all in that order.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 12, 2003 7:51 PM
I have more than one - I like the Pennsy, The New York Central (combine both and you get the Penn Central which is also on my list), the CNJ, the LV, and the Rahway Valley, and Conrail all in that order.
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Posted by wesleyp on Monday, July 14, 2003 7:44 PM
Personally my favorites are the Boston & Maine (grew up north of Boston and still have fond memories of seeing a GP-7 Bluebird pulling a local through the woods near Canobie Lake NH in the late 70's. Sadly that line has been pulled up but I do hear that that route is being considered for the Boston-Montreal Higher Speed corridor if anything ever comes of that.) and having moved down to Cape Cod the New Haven. Have since relocated to FL and am taking an interest in the Florida East Coast due to it's presence in the city I live in, especially the curve and draw over the St. Lucie river.
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Posted by wesleyp on Monday, July 14, 2003 7:44 PM
Personally my favorites are the Boston & Maine (grew up north of Boston and still have fond memories of seeing a GP-7 Bluebird pulling a local through the woods near Canobie Lake NH in the late 70's. Sadly that line has been pulled up but I do hear that that route is being considered for the Boston-Montreal Higher Speed corridor if anything ever comes of that.) and having moved down to Cape Cod the New Haven. Have since relocated to FL and am taking an interest in the Florida East Coast due to it's presence in the city I live in, especially the curve and draw over the St. Lucie river.
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Posted by enr2099 on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:03 AM
The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway on Vancouver Island. Where else can you see VIA Rail Canada RDC's working passenger trains and GP38's hauling mainline freights?? The E&N Railway is a former Canadian Pacific operation that was spun off to Rail America in 1999.
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Posted by enr2099 on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:03 AM
The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway on Vancouver Island. Where else can you see VIA Rail Canada RDC's working passenger trains and GP38's hauling mainline freights?? The E&N Railway is a former Canadian Pacific operation that was spun off to Rail America in 1999.
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Posted by gtwhorn on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:33 AM
Grand Trunk - Port Huron to Chicago.....Ahhhhh Home!!!!!
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Posted by gtwhorn on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:33 AM
Grand Trunk - Port Huron to Chicago.....Ahhhhh Home!!!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:07 PM
Great Northern
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:07 PM
Great Northern
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Posted by louisnash on Thursday, July 17, 2003 10:19 PM
Louisville and Nashville

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Posted by louisnash on Thursday, July 17, 2003 10:19 PM
Louisville and Nashville

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Posted by atl126 on Friday, July 18, 2003 12:44 PM
My favorites are NS Conrail and CSX
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Posted by atl126 on Friday, July 18, 2003 12:44 PM
My favorites are NS Conrail and CSX
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 4:30 AM
The Chicago Northwestern,
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 4:30 AM
The Chicago Northwestern,
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 7:00 AM
I have fond memories of the Western Maryland Railway. As a youngster and a teen I lived only a block away from its mainline in northwest Baltimore. I also have a fondness for Maryland Midland Railway, Stewartstown Railroad, and the original Winchester & Western in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. -- Ray
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 7:00 AM
I have fond memories of the Western Maryland Railway. As a youngster and a teen I lived only a block away from its mainline in northwest Baltimore. I also have a fondness for Maryland Midland Railway, Stewartstown Railroad, and the original Winchester & Western in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. -- Ray
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Posted by SP9811 on Saturday, August 2, 2003 9:02 PM
Southern Pacific Lines[:)][:D][^]
My SP Forum... http://sptco.proboards107.com My SP blog... http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/blog.php?u=1464 Southern Pacific Lines SP 9811 SP 9824 SP is my railroad SPH&TS #R2180 California Republic
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Posted by SP9811 on Saturday, August 2, 2003 9:02 PM
Southern Pacific Lines[:)][:D][^]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 2, 2003 9:26 PM
THE LATE GREAT NEW YORK CENTRAL
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 2, 2003 9:26 PM
THE LATE GREAT NEW YORK CENTRAL
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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, August 3, 2003 2:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

THE LATE GREAT NEW YORK CENTRAL

emerald
I have a friend who worked for the NYC in Indianapolis and watch the NS trains rush by the warehouse where the NYC ruled in Archbold ohio.There is a small museum in Wauseon or the national museum in elkhart IND.
stay safe
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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, August 3, 2003 2:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

THE LATE GREAT NEW YORK CENTRAL

emerald
I have a friend who worked for the NYC in Indianapolis and watch the NS trains rush by the warehouse where the NYC ruled in Archbold ohio.There is a small museum in Wauseon or the national museum in elkhart IND.
stay safe
joe[:D]

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 4:52 PM
Well, I'm a western Canadian, so I am partial to the lines that run here. But setting those aside I really like RUTLAND (I think that is how you spell it). I believe is it long dead, but I love it for it's location. Next would be Alaska, for the same reason.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 4:52 PM
Well, I'm a western Canadian, so I am partial to the lines that run here. But setting those aside I really like RUTLAND (I think that is how you spell it). I believe is it long dead, but I love it for it's location. Next would be Alaska, for the same reason.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 5:07 PM
The Union Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande Western(now the same thing).
A huge UP fan!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 5:07 PM
The Union Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande Western(now the same thing).
A huge UP fan!!
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Posted by therailnut on Sunday, August 3, 2003 8:56 PM
Since I live in BNSF territory I will have to go with BNSF.

As far as the past goes my favorite has to the BN
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Posted by therailnut on Sunday, August 3, 2003 8:56 PM
Since I live in BNSF territory I will have to go with BNSF.

As far as the past goes my favorite has to the BN

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