Of all the railroads that could be classifed as fallen flags which one (or two, but limit it to 2) would you like to see back in business?[?]
[:D] SOUTHERN PACIFIC[:D]!
C&O, NYC.
CCC&StL, DL&NW, CL&N[:D][:D]
SP&S, UP(OWR&N)
C & O, L & N
Wild Mary
Jersey Central, Erie Lackawanna
With Daylight locomotive paint schemes!
D&RGW as well. In their classic black tigerstripe.
DMIR, alothough you cant tell they are a fallen flag, and LTV STEEL!!
Erie, without the Lackawanna
NEW HAVEN
Why any but the best?
The NH was an industry leader, set the standards for First Class travel, timely movement of passenger and freight, the control of heavy traffic in a condensed era, and just about anything else you can think of.
Oh maybe PRR too as the second…
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific:
Worked for the Rock from 1962 until March 1980, Chicago Terminal, Switchman and Yardmaster, good road but Henery Crown wanted his money come hell or high water, he got it and 10,000 people lost their jobs I finished with 39 years CRI&P, CSX and Iowa Interstate.
Gavrilrock
D&RGW. Solid Mountain RR. Dirty. Gritty. Classic Steam. Classic Diesel. California Zephyr. Ski Train. Tunnel Motors. Coal. Rollins Pass. Tennessee Pass. Soldier Summit. Monument Hill. 'nuff said.
Erie and the Lackawanna independent of each other.
MoPac and CB&Q
The Soo Line Railroad Company.
Chicago & North Western Railway.
Andrew F.
1st - Chessie System (B+O in particular)
2nd - Conrail
-Nate B
CONRAIL
Rock Island and Erie Lackawanna
I want to hear more on this Henry Crown I have not seen his name mentioned before.