Trains Magazine Railroad Merger Tree foldout

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Hi all,

Sorry if this subject has been discussed ad infinitum, but I’m actually just looking for a specific Trains Magazine issue. The issue in question contained a foldout showing a fairly recent Class 1 railroad merger tree (or family tree). A friend in our Model railroad club brought this issue to a club meeting several years ago, but we’re not sure which issue this was from. The foldout, as I recall it from memory, shows the current five American class 1 railroads in the center; UP, BNSF, KCS, Norfolk Southern, and CSX. Radiating outward toward the corners were each of their predecessor railroads.

I attempted to search through the forum first before posting my question, but I’m not really sure what to search for in terms of key words. In attempting my search, I did not find what I was looking for. Does anyone recall this issue with the foldout? If so, can you please provide the year and month of the issue?

Thanks in advance, and Happy Holidays!

Jon Zook

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Hi, Jon. First: [#welcome]

Probably 1999 - Jan., Feb., & March - see below:


Merger family trees, part 1
Diagrams of the lineage of four railroads: CR, BN, AT&SF, and CNR
by Ingles, J. David
from Trains January 1999 p. 76
atsf BN CNR
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Hi Jon,

I think the issue you’re looking for is the November 2010 issue of Trains Magazine. The center foldout is titled ‘Railroad family trees’ and exactly matches your description.

Eddy

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I remember something like this from within the past 3-4 years.