At 10:27 AM 12/3/2003, "Dave Lotz" <dave_lotz@c...net> wrote:
>The paint scheme for the Burlington Northern was chosen to represent the
>colors of the northwest forests. The Corporation held considerable
>lumbering holdings and the rest of that industry would be a major customer
>of the newly formed railroad.
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Dave & Drew,
I also recall hearing that the black represented their coal business.
Paul Kossart - "The CB&Q Guy"
Proto-Lancing the CB&Q Illiniwek River Valley Branch
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