Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger - Virginia Business Union Pacific seeks $85B merger with Norfolk Southern

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Well, Frank,
it seems the N&WHS (at least for me) has gotten farther away from the original intent with too many other railroads. I'm an N&W pre-1964 type and seeing pages with Blue diesels, Horseys and the post 1964 era stuff has zero appeal to me. I'm ok with Virginian but modern NS articles and photos are a waste of my time and money. Current NS happenings have no business with N&WHS and there should be another NSHS to cover that. If something doesn't directly relate to the N&W Railway it shouldn't be presented in my opinion. 
I'm afraid with the Omaha Group takeover I'm going to see my $60 dues giving me lots of yellow diesels and articles rather than what I want. That would cause me to drop out and I hate that thought. I have been a member since the beginning when it was Xerox copies and appreciate all the effort and folks have put out to make it what I consider the best quality magazine of all the Societies.
The ONLY positive thing I can see/hope for is maybe they will resurrect the 1218 and 611 and operate them like the old N&W did in 1982.
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works 

    On Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 03:37:23 PM CDT, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  
 
 Ed, Roger, and others: why?  The Norfolk and Western, the railroad for which we are enthusiasts and modelers, has been gone for 43 years. The classic Norfolk and Western, in some views, has been gone since 1964. Some would say their interest ends in 1960, when the last steam locomotive was in revenue service. Even if you dislike UP, and its boatload of predecessors, why would that reduce your interest in your railroad?  
This may increase this organization's interest in what is going to be another fallen flag.  Or the UP Society May embrace them.  Let's see what happens.
Frank BongiovanniMostly modeling the Virginian, which has been gone longer than it existed.

On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

Me too!
Ed Painter #70
On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

Won't matter to me as that would cancel interest! I hate the Yellow Hoard!
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works 

    On Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 11:41:03 AM CDT, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  
 
 How much are dues for membership in the UP&NSHS? :^)Jim Cochran
On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


https://virginiabusiness.com/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger-railroad-2/

This is on today’s Virginia Business website.
Tom Bosquet   #0088


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