Hey, I have this game. Here are the rules. I will start I will ask a question about Railroad history (Merger dates, signifigant dates) the person that answers it correctly asks the next question. No looking online for answer you must know the answer. Play fair. Have some fun and learn.
What year did the PRR and NYC merge to form another railroad. And What was the FORMAL name of this company. Mike
February 1, 1968; Penn Central Transportation Company (a guess). [D)]
The same year that I was born - 1968.
The formal name was “Almagamated Association of Morons, Local 6&7/8” - which was immediately revised to Penn Central.[:D]
Name all the railroads that DIDN’T initially join Amtrak when it started in 1971.
Originally Pennsylvania-New York Central Transportation Company. Al’s right–2/1/68.
Any railroad that didn’t have passenger service in 1971 (e.g., KCS, Frisco), didn’t have to join Amtrak. Those that did have passenger service and didn’t join were Rio Grande, Southern (and subsidiaries), and Rock Island. I’m not sure about the status of railroads such as the Georgia Railroad, which ran its mixed trains into the Amtrak era.
It was actually Pennsylvania Central Railway Co.
Originally Pennsylvania-New York Central Transportation Company. Al’s right–2/1/68.
Any railroad that didn’t have passenger service in 1971 (e.g., KCS, Frisco), didn’t have to join Amtrak. Those that did have passenger service and didn’t join were Rio Grande, Southern (and subsidiaries), and Rock Island. I’m not sure about the status of railroads such as the Georgia Railroad, which ran its mixed trains into the Amtrak era.
CShaveRR is correct re Amtrak IMHO.
I’m sorry–I was supposed to ask the next question!
In Chicago, there’s a police district known as the Grand Crossing District. How do railroads tie in with this?
The offical name was Pennsylvania-New York Central Transportation Company. Penn Central For short. Good answers everyone. Mike
K, let me wing this. This is probably wrong just guessing. Is it the district around the Grand Central Station? Mike
'Fraid not, Mr. Slover. In fact, no railroads serving Grand Central Station will be named during the answering of this question.
Grand Crossing was were the Illinois Central, New York Central, Pennsy, and eventually Nickle Plate all crossed. The IC, NYC, PRR all crossed at grade originally but were grade seperated and the NKP added to the mix around 1912ish.
We have a winner, folks! Your turn to ask a question, Senshi.
Sorry. Staying in Chicago.
What was the first eastern railroad to enter Chicago, also which Chicago road did it join with to get into downtown?
How about the Michigan Central, which hooked up with the Illinois Central?
ed
Ed, I searched the Forum using keywords “Chicago” and “1852” for the answer. My guess for the two railroads would have been wrong, but you’re on the money!
Your question, sir!
Thanks for the handoff Carl…I am a bit surprized I got it.
Here goes…
Illinois Central’s northern most point of freight service.
ed
No idea, just a guess: Waterloo, IA?
Albert Lea, MN
ding, ding ding ding ding, we have a winner, in Albert Lea,
You are up.
ed
How and when did the Milwaukee Road originally enter Davenport, IA?