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EMD GP30 Norfolk and Western
   
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Scenario: USA
Vehicle: Locomotive
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7 Dec, 2023 @ 8:19pm
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EMD GP30 Norfolk and Western

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The mod releases in 1982 and it comes with randomized numbers. If you can't find them, they're in the multiple unit section.

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As early as 1958, the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line expressed the desire to merge for consolidation purposes. Although the merger gained approval from the shareholders, it was denied by the ICC in 1963, citing the Clayton Antitrust Act. Another round of court decisions occurred in 1966, and despite their confidence in approval, the merger was once again denied. Consequently, some trains had already been painted in a Seaboard Coast Line livery.

The Mopac purchased shares in the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, eventually gaining control over the C&EI. However, the Monon opposed this move as it would adversely impact their business. As a condition for the merger, the Mopac had to sell the C&EI Evansville line, which connected to the L&N. The L&N, in turn, planned to acquire that line, posing a threat to the Monon. To prevent this, the Monon filed a petition with the ICC to reconsider the approval of the merger, and their efforts were successful.

Control of the L&N was given over to the ACL in 1902 by J.P. Morgan but ACL made no attempt to control L&N operations and so nothing happened and they eventually got rid of the shares.

While all this was happening, the B&O's financial situation finally caught up with them during a severe recession in the 1950s. This left them in a precarious situation, and by the 1960s, they were facing bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the C&O's coal trains were generating significant profits during a time when many others were struggling. Observing the B&O's financial challenges, the C&O became interested and engaged in a battle with the New York Central for control over the B&O. The NYC ultimately lost, and the C&O acquired the B&O in 1962.

The PRR and the NYC talked the government into deregulating the railroads in 1969, and so the railroads were now on a level playing field with everybody else.

In 1972, the C&O formed a holding company called the 'Chessie System,' which included WM, B&O, and C&O. The idea behind this move was that C&O would gradually combine and consolidate operations. This approach was taken to avoid an immediate takeover that loyal B&O employees might resist, as they would never accept a full dissolution of their beloved employer. Over time, the railroads would increasingly operate as a unified system, ultimately merging into one entity known as the Chessie System in 1987.

In the 1980s, the N&W introduced a new livery because the previous one had been considered bland and boring. The Norfolk and Western's public relations department unveiled a fresh design and logo in 1982

To have a modern NW you have to kill CSX before its formed, that's what I was talking about up there.
5 Comments
IC SD70 Enjoyer 9 Dec, 2023 @ 11:48am 
hell yeah
Tissues  [author] 8 Dec, 2023 @ 10:40pm 
I tried to change the logo up a bit but I didn't like any of my designs and so I was like "you know what? the logo is fine as is"
Tissues  [author] 8 Dec, 2023 @ 10:38pm 
@EMD SD70MAC Enjoyer I'm glad you asked. Yes, it does. I'm about to release a high hood B40-8 for the N&W and Southern, since if they still existed, they would probably still be running high hoods.
IC SD70 Enjoyer 8 Dec, 2023 @ 8:43pm 
I wonder what would modern SOU would look like? Would they still keep their iconic SR logo? Does Tuxedo live on to the 21st century?
fatfluffycat 8 Dec, 2023 @ 3:41am 
200% nice