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Nhtrain2Charter Member · 731 posts

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After seeing this, you begin to think "Are Delta and Amtrak run by the same mangement as well?, It would explain a lot." At least on CP rail, if both engines died, you would not be in that much trouble. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=13445http://www.airliners.net/open.file/286144/M/-NHtrainCould these be the same? – image 2 Could these be the same? – image 3

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RE: Could these be the same?, ssw, Dec-02-03, 07:46 PM, (1) RE: Could these be the same?, smallspy, Dec-02-03, 07:54 PM, (2) RE: Could these be the same?, ssw, Dec-02-03, 07:58 PM, (3) RE: Could these be the same?, FireDragonLightning, Dec-02-03, 08:09 PM, (4) RE: Could these be the same?, erniep, Dec-02-03, 08:51 PM, (5) RE: Could these be the same?, davereage, Dec-02-03, 11:50 PM, (6) RE: Could these be the same?, cn_bayview, Dec-02-03, 11:54 PM, (7) RE: Could these be the same?, Flash, Dec-03-03, 04:36 AM, (8) RE: Could these be the same?, sd70mac666, Dec-03-03, 06:40 AM, (9) RE: Could these be the same?, century242, Dec-03-03, 09:51 AM, (10)

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smallspyCharter Member · 308 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Dec-02-03 AT 07:55 PM (EST)

Yes, 8921 is definately the Empress...and was, last time I checked, in St. Thomas, not Steamtown.8917 was one of 20 CLC-built H24-66 Train Masters.As for the airline and railroad...yup, one and the same. CP Airlines and CP Steamlines (that's right, a shipping company) were owned by Canadian Pacific. CP Airlines was spun off in the early 1980ies, IIRC, and became Canadian Airlines...which a couple of years ago went bankrupt and the remaining assets bought by Air Canada.Here's where things get trippy...Air Canada was once a division of Canadian National!It was started in the 1930ies I believe as a division of CNR, and was spun off sometime in the 1950ies.6 degrees of separation, anyone?DanMaking a mockery of serious business for 23 years.

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davereageCharter Member · 845 posts

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There's a great book called "Wing Walkers", it details the history of Canadian Pacific Airlines. Mostly about aviation, but a good view of the transportation history of Canada nonetheless.

Dave Reage
Halifax, Canada

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FlashMember since Apr-15-03 · 27 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Dec-03-03 AT 04:38 AM (EST)

Also a good "read" is "A Century of Corporate Welfare",
the history of CPRail and how it was begun with Government money literally being given to private enterprise.

flash@vnerr.com
"Procrastination is the thief of our self-respect. It nags us and spoils our fun.
It deprives us of the fullest realization of our ambitions and hopes."

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sd70mac666Charter Member · 514 posts

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Jesus Christ what a history lesson
something I never learned about in school
What an eye opener.Air Canada being in the Crown's Portfolio. Now that's strange
Dr. SatanI'm otherwise known as the SatanTrain

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century242Charter Member · 824 posts

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If you would like some more knowledge about RR's and Trucking Co's, UP owns Overnite Trucking and currently has it up forsale.Regards,
Erik Pierson
Sacramento, Cawww.sacramentolocomotiveworks.com

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