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SSW was bought by the Southern Pacific, hence why they share its livery.

correction, SSW was a subsidiary of SP.

I know this is getting off topic, but I wasn't insulting. To me it looked like TS12 with some serious photoshop skills. I thought it was the dirty BNSF Gevo from JR on the front on a WIP route or something. I did have a feeling it looked very similar to Run 8 though. Going back, I was simply saying the shot is very realistic..

eeeh okay
 
correction, SSW was a subsidiary of SP.

More of an 'addition' rather than a correction, SP I believe *bought* a majority share in the Cotton Belt sometime going into the 30's [One of the methods of subsidization]. I am not sure what Tier of the company did so, but they continued to expand and operate under the Cotton Belt name after this point, and by the end of the 70's owned almost 99% of the CB. Consolidation of operations didn't really happen until the 90's. Just to say, purchasing does not necessarily mean immediate consolidation. (Correct me If I am wrong)
 
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I see the WNY&P engine there, and I was wondering if your doing any of the WNY&P Lines on your route?

Yes , he sure is. The portion of his route from Segertown to Meadville Yard and the Franklin branch from Meadville to Oil City/Rouseville Is operated by the WNY&P. Although the NS coal traffic over the WNY&P stopped in December of 2011.


Nice shots Justin.
 
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