Hoping one of the Sante Fe gang can answer a question for me - I saw an ad for the new Atlas SW-1200 in O scale; one of the offered models is lettered C&S/AT&SF - but is painted in the CB&Q black/grey livery. What's the relationship between these roads? I thought the Colorado and Southern was financed by the UP, but now I'm guessing I'm wrong. And where does the Burlington fit in?
Chris Kansas City
C & S is the successor company to Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf after U P D & G emerged from bankruptcy in 1898. UPD&G was controlled by Union Pacific. C B & Q controlled C & S. In fact C & S and C B & Q merged in the
1970s.It has been a long time since UP had anything to do with C&S.
Jim
Thanks, Jim - that clears up a lot. So, was this an early partnership between CB&Q and ATSF? CB&Q mergered with the GN to become Burlington Northern, I think? Eventually leading to BNSF?
Chris Kansas City
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C&S had trackage rights on the Joint Line in Colorado. See:
No there never was a partnership with AT&SF other than the joint trackage rights between Denver and Pueblo.
GN and NP jointly owned CB&Q. The three companies merged to form BN. Eventually, BN mergede with AT&SF to form BNSF. Jim
Mark and Jim - thanks for the info, fellas. You learn something new all the time in this hobby. I appreciate your help!
Chris Kansas City
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