Leo
I guess it depends on the definition of "starting" or whatever term is being
used in the advert. If it relates to the BNSF name, then maybe they are
correct as the change of name from Chicago & Aurora Railroad Company to
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company was approved on 14 February
1855.
You could argue (and Archie probably would) that the company dates from 16
February 1847 when the Hannibal & St Joseph's Railroad Company was
incorporated. And I'm not going to hunt through Baldwin's Corporate History
to see if any predecessors are older than the H&StJ!
Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ
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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 19 March 2015 12:28
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CBQ] BNSF Ad 160 years
I've seen the current BNSF TV ad several times now. It references 160 years
of history of the company. That would make the start of BNSF as 1855. Ugh?
according to all sources,including
Overtons Burlington Route, the Q started on 1/27/1849 at Aurora,IL . The
first train operated West Chicago(turner Jct) to Batavia on 8/22/50,regular
service began on Oct 21/1851. I have got to wonder where the BNSF folks
get their info ?
If anybody has BNSF contacts at Forth Worth please send this to them.
Leo Phillipp
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