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Famous railroads with unique official nicknames

Summary by trains.com
Railroads with cumbersome names that can be a mouthful to say and a headache to remember often opted for nicknames. These aliases served to enhance brand identity and solidify their legacy. Commonly, railroads used city names in their nicknames, as seen with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific, popularly known as the Milwaukee Road. However, railroads like the New York, Chicago & St. Louis took a different route, adopting unique nicknam…
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trains.com broke the news in on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
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