I think the reporting marks were selected more out of historical interest than
for trademark considerations, etc.
I have taken the liberty of double posting your original on the NYC list as
well to see if they have any comments.
sjl
"John A. Swearingen" wrote:
> The responses to my questions regarding the cars I saw on CSX in Manchester,
> Georgia last week were informative and enlightening. The one answering my
> question about reporting marks "NYC" was intriguing, and raises more
> questions. Could someone please tell me more about this "NYC" business? Do
> the letters still stand for New York Central or is "NYC" simply something
> similar to a trademark to which CSX is a successor in interest? Or, perhaps
> it is yet something completely different? I suspect I am like a lot of other
> subscribers to this list in that I am completely in the dark in this area.
>
> Also, if "NYC" has survived, why have not so many other fallen flag symbols
> similarly survived?
>
> I know this could probably get pretty involved, but any light on the subject
> would be greatly appreciated. -- John
>
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