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Jim,

Is the answer Michigan? I thought I read somewhere that Michigan supplied most of the lumber for the eastern half of the country years ago and therefore had a ton of logging railroads.

Keith Baker
 
Keith, absolutley correct. In fact, Michigan had more logging roads as the two next closest states combined. Your question.....
 


The year was 1955 but only because of one bridge. The bridge at Meredosia, IL could not support the weight of a diesel until it was strengthened so a 2-6-0 held down the run on the Keokuk branch until January, 1955, when the bridge work was complete. The rest of the railroad was 100% diesel by 1953.
 
Jim,

Once again, correct answer. You get an A for the answer and extra credit for the explanation! You, sir, are a true train nut! Your question...

Keith Baker
 
Thank you, Keith.

Q. What year, and on what locomotives, did the now classic UP yellow and gray scheme first appear?
 
The last Wabash steamer, a mogul, is at the National Museum of transportation in STL. It is old and rusty and I will get a pic this weekend. Its number is 573. Also, if anyone has the 100 Greatest Railroad Photos book from Trains, there is a picture of it in there.
 
Absolutely right, Ryan. As an extra trivia answer, this paint scheme has been in service longer than any other paint scheme on any railroad currently running in the US. Your question next.
 


After a little research, I believe the answer is Thomas Scott. He was, however, the president of Union Pacific before being president of the Pennsylvania.

Keith Baker
 
Since it is presidential week and all, which Norfolk & Western president later became president of the Pennsylvania RR?

Keith Baker
 
I'm drawing a complete blank on this one, Keith. Since the PRR owned 1/3 of the N&W's stock for most of it's life, my only guess would would be Fredrick J Kimball.
 
No, Jim, a lot later than Kimball. The president in question was in charge of N&W, went to Pennsy, and was also president of Penn Central.

Keith Baker
 


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