Recent 'Fallen Flag' Sightings while Trainwatching

[Anonymous]

While in Algiers, LA I spotted a decrepit open-platform observation or business car with "PC" stenciled on the left rear and "New York Central" across the letterboards at the top.

[jsanchez]

I saw a Maine Central boxcar in the yellow and green scheme with Pine tree logo, what is funny is I bought a model of one of these two days before, thinking the real ones are probably all gone. I also saw a Boston and Maine boxcar in the blue scheme of the late 70's. These cars were both spotted on a CP Rail train going through Wilkes-Barre, PA.

[jsanchez]

I saw a Maine Central boxcar in the yellow and green scheme with Pine tree logo, what is funny is I bought a model of one of these two days before, thinking the real ones are probably all gone. I also saw a Boston and Maine boxcar in the blue scheme of the late 70's. These cars were both spotted on a CP Rail train going through Wilkes-Barre, PA.

[Anonymous]

today i saw a southern boxcar

[Anonymous]

today i saw a southern boxcar

[eolafan]

While in Wisconsin last week I saw a WC SD-45 leading some very old MILW gons loaded with ballast in Slinger, WI and then, wow, here comes a Wisconsin Southern train iwth many MILW box cars on the old MILW branch that goes through Slinger, Hartford and west from there to Horicon.

[eolafan]

While in Wisconsin last week I saw a WC SD-45 leading some very old MILW gons loaded with ballast in Slinger, WI and then, wow, here comes a Wisconsin Southern train iwth many MILW box cars on the old MILW branch that goes through Slinger, Hartford and west from there to Horicon.

[Anonymous]

I ALSO SAW A CHESSIE SYSTEM COIL STEEL CAR AND A NORFOLK AND WESTERN BOX CAR. I ALSO SAW A ALBERTA AND WESTERN BOXCAR. I DONT KNOW OR EVEN HEARD OF THE ALBERTA AND WESTERN RAILWAY.

[Anonymous]

I ALSO SAW A CHESSIE SYSTEM COIL STEEL CAR AND A NORFOLK AND WESTERN BOX CAR. I ALSO SAW A ALBERTA AND WESTERN BOXCAR. I DONT KNOW OR EVEN HEARD OF THE ALBERTA AND WESTERN RAILWAY.

[Anonymous]

I saw a Erie boxcar and a reading coal car last week. I also saw a passenger car on a commuter line with reading numbers still on it.

[Anonymous]

I saw a Erie boxcar and a reading coal car last week. I also saw a passenger car on a commuter line with reading numbers still on it.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JOdom

Actually it's "Southerrn SERVES the South".

To customers for many years it was "Southern Swerves the South"

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JOdom

Actually it's "Southerrn SERVES the South".

To customers for many years it was "Southern Swerves the South"

[adrianspeeder]

Things I saw in the last few months

CNW boxcar
PRR gons with journal bearings
and #1 on my list, A LEHIGH VALLEY GON!!! I was driving though, so I couldn't get a #

Adrianspeeder

[adrianspeeder]

Things I saw in the last few months

CNW boxcar
PRR gons with journal bearings
and #1 on my list, A LEHIGH VALLEY GON!!! I was driving though, so I couldn't get a #

Adrianspeeder

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

The CNO&TP sub-lettering on the NS GP38AC is a carryover from SR. SR power used to be numbered in blocks according to subsidiary (CNO&TP, AGS, NO&NE, etc) but a renumbering was done around 1969 or 1970. The sub-lettering remained on the cab sides and may be related to financial arrangements since it has little or nothing to do with where a locomotive is assigned.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

The CNO&TP sub-lettering on the NS GP38AC is a carryover from SR. SR power used to be numbered in blocks according to subsidiary (CNO&TP, AGS, NO&NE, etc) but a renumbering was done around 1969 or 1970. The sub-lettering remained on the cab sides and may be related to financial arrangements since it has little or nothing to do with where a locomotive is assigned.

[Anonymous]

I live by a former IC (CN) branch that serves ADM, Tate & Lyle, Catepillar, etc. There is a lot of old 'Fallen Flags' riding the rails. Not to long ago, a train full of Rock Island hoppers rolled through. Also a 75-unit grain train with nearly all CNW marked hoppers went through as well. With all the industry, the railroads are bringing all sorts of colors and names through. See something new everyday.

[Anonymous]

I live by a former IC (CN) branch that serves ADM, Tate & Lyle, Catepillar, etc. There is a lot of old 'Fallen Flags' riding the rails. Not to long ago, a train full of Rock Island hoppers rolled through. Also a 75-unit grain train with nearly all CNW marked hoppers went through as well. With all the industry, the railroads are bringing all sorts of colors and names through. See something new everyday.

[eolafan]

I just got back from a four day trip to Philadelphia, whre I went by the Reading Market, formerly the Center City station of the Reading Railroad, I also was staying at a hotel right near the old headquaarters building of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. Also drove by the old Pennsyvania Suburban Station as well as Amtrak's 30th. Street Staion formerly owned by the Pennsy. Saw lots of overpasses that had markings of the Reading and Pennsy roads. Lots of railroad history there in Philly.

[eolafan]

I just got back from a four day trip to Philadelphia, whre I went by the Reading Market, formerly the Center City station of the Reading Railroad, I also was staying at a hotel right near the old headquaarters building of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. Also drove by the old Pennsyvania Suburban Station as well as Amtrak's 30th. Street Staion formerly owned by the Pennsy. Saw lots of overpasses that had markings of the Reading and Pennsy roads. Lots of railroad history there in Philly.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JOdom

Actually it's "Southerrn SERVES the South".

You are absolutely correct,...whats worse is ,..I was thinking "serves" at the time I typed 'moves"......(heh heh, no WONDER I get into so many flame wars)

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JOdom

Actually it's "Southerrn SERVES the South".

You are absolutely correct,...whats worse is ,..I was thinking "serves" at the time I typed 'moves"......(heh heh, no WONDER I get into so many flame wars)

[SALfan]

Actually it's "Southerrn SERVES the South".

[SALfan]

Actually it's "Southerrn SERVES the South".

[Anonymous]

Month or so ago there was a big orded of steel pipe (sporting "made in U.S.A." no less) headed south west on the old wabash, in a buncha gondolas, all beat to the dickens. a few of those had the "PC" of penn-central, and were still in the classic tourquise color scheme One of those had the "New York Central System black and white emblem coming through the peeling paint.

See a "Southern moves the South" boxcar every now and then as well

[Anonymous]

Month or so ago there was a big orded of steel pipe (sporting "made in U.S.A." no less) headed south west on the old wabash, in a buncha gondolas, all beat to the dickens. a few of those had the "PC" of penn-central, and were still in the classic tourquise color scheme One of those had the "New York Central System black and white emblem coming through the peeling paint.

See a "Southern moves the South" boxcar every now and then as well

[Anonymous]

I saw L&N, Chessie and New York Central hoppers on a UP siding in Pixley, CA. last Friday. Also saw MP, Cotton Belt and SP boxcars near Buena Park on Sunday.

[Anonymous]

I saw L&N, Chessie and New York Central hoppers on a UP siding in Pixley, CA. last Friday. Also saw MP, Cotton Belt and SP boxcars near Buena Park on Sunday.

[TH&B]

DT&I hicube boxcar and TH&B gondola.