Just wonderin’ !
Mine is the standard western railroad. SOUTHERN PACIFIC!
I noticed SP is in its rightful place in the poll.
My favorite WRXR would be UP, but I’m glad to see SP on top, they might have been bought out, but there loco’s are still seen out there, and far as I’m concerned they still show a bit of strength that Southern Pacific once had!!
Southern Pacific all the way
M.R.L.
I voted UP because I grew up in Las Vegas and rode the streamliners as a boy, but D&RGW would be a close second. I assume this doesn’t count roads like V&T, T&T etc. - Nevin
Canadian Pacific!
Again, the Canadian Roads are left out! SNIFF SNIFF [
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Gordon
I voted for Northern Pacific mainly because I like their logo.
Enjoy
Paul
Northern Pacific, really terrific, that’s what everyone who rides it says!
I voted or “other”, for the obvious reasons below:
- Florence & Cripple Creek
- Denver, South Park & Pacific
- Colorado & Southern (narrow)
- CB&Q
- Milwaukee
Oh yeah, sorry about that!
Matt
The Main Street in my town is named after the president of the N.P. Henry Villard. Wth that kind of background, how can you not vote Northern Pacific?
[#ditto] I have to agree on that one!
What happened to the Rio Grande!!!???
My vote is there…
I agree with you, but I see the reason why they were left out. They are the western CANADIAN roads, and even though CP and CN are the greatest railroads in the universe (CP Rail specifically being the best as opposed to the CPR in general) they don’t count.
Trainboy
Yah, what DID happen to Rio Grande? My vote is there, too, with SP a really REALLY close second. L-131’s and F-81’s and M-78’s on the Rio Grande, AC-6’s and ‘Decks’ on SP–how could you NOT be impressed by those two Mountain Giants? Moffat Tunnel–Tennessee and La Veta Passes–the Royal Gorge–THROUGH the Rockies, not around them (like panty-waist UP). Donner Summit, the Siskyous and Cascades and Tehachapi and Cuesta on SP–Man, Rio Grande and SP are THE Western Mountain railroads!!
Tom [soapbox][soapbox]
Hard to believe that the Rio Grande falls into the “Other” category, but that is why I voted the way I did.
The best of the West?
Denver & Rio Grande Western – Mainline through the Rockies!
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Santa Fe all the Way
Nope, SP&S, all the way.