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Re: Train Terminology Question
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Date: 
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:56:24 GMT
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Even stranger was the engine compliment pulling the freight: first a 'Cotton
Belt', then a 'Union Pacific', lastly a green unliveried engine (other than four
letters, 'GATX' if I remember correctly).

Ray

Cotton Belt was taken over by Southern Pacific, with is now part of Union
Pacific, & GATX leases motive power...
Josh



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