MP, WP, Katy, CNW, SP, DRGW

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Now that UP is coming out with their heritage paint schemes, I have a question and it’s not which scheme you like best (especially since they are not all done yet). But which of fallen flag railroads do you like the best[?] Missouri Pacific, Western Pacific, Katy, CNW, SP, DRGW[?] There is no wrong answer, just for fun. [8D]

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I have trouble deciding between the D&RGW and the espee. As you can tell, I’m into mountain railroads like those. My freelance RR has SD40T-2s and SD45T-2s. There is just an allure to multiple untis chugging up steep grades in spectacular mountain scenery. my favorite RR will always be CP, though.
Matthew

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Personally I like the Katy bcause I worked for it,I like the MP cus my dad worked for it when it was T&P and I like CNW cus it was a cool paint scheme(The lighting strike)

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Definitely D&RGW

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I too am split between the SP and the DRGW…More then anything my modeling takes place in the time frame when DRGW bought out SP, so I can pretty much run anything at my leisure…thanks a bunch Athearn for the SD-45T-2…

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WP Lives

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Southern Pacific

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The plucky little underdog.

CNW.

9

I like the MKT the most. I like the “John Deere” paint scheme and the roster.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=MKT

For second choice I’ll take WP, bright colors on the locomotives and spectacular scenery.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=WP
I think Pulga has the best photo location in the USA.
http://wpmuseum.railfan.net/pcpulga4.jpg
http://wpmuseum.railfan.net/wppc.html
I like the C&NW before 1989 when they switched to GEs.

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C&NW all the way. My hometown road, and a colorful one at that.

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SP and CNW!!

12

Definately the CNW. My only wish is that I could have seen at least a few years of thier opererations…

Noah

13

I would cast my vote for C&NW and MKT, the two weak sisters of this collection.

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I think I am going to have to go with the CNW. It has a very interesting history, and there is something about Granger roads that I find interesting.

Gabe

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Southern Pacific, for all of those great memories of my mom and grandmother chasing SP freights in Pomona, CA. in the 1970s, with me in the car.

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For reasons of sentimentality, I miss the C&NW, it was a road that served my home town. I’ve also had a special liking for the D&RGW and the SP.

CANADIANPACIFIC2816

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SOUTHERN.PACIFIC

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Southern Pacific is definitely first. Western Pacific is a close second, with Denver & Rio Grande Western right behind WP.

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MP w/miss Katy behind

20

Are they also gonna do the SSW (Cotton Belt) paint scheme on the Union Pacific?

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