As I movie fan, I suggest the "Show Me" state call it the "Show Me the Money Train". They seem to have ongoing drama with state funding.
Posted by Henry Kisor (Member # 4776) on :
Red State Rocket?
Prairie Flyer?
Nowheresville Express?
(All right, that last was nasty, but I'm an Illinois boy, and we make fun of Iowa, Missouri and Indiana. In turn, Wisconsin makes fun of us, as in the old joke about the purpose of the Wisconsin/Illinois state line. The punch line is very rude, but I will provide it to anyone who sends a private message.)
Posted by Judy McFarland (Member # 4435) on :
Eastbound: Skip to M'Lou Westbound: Heading for the Kan
OK, I'm one of those rude Wisconsin people. No one would put me in charge of naming anything! I can't believe they let me name my own children. . . .
Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :
WW: The Crown Center
EW: The Gateway Arch
Posted by Ocala Mike (Member # 4657) on :
WW: The Harry S. Truman
EW: The Yogi Berra
Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on :
Since it runs on the MoP:
WB: Kansas City Eagle
EB: St Louis Eagle
or just The Eagle.
If you've never seen the bald eagles on the river east of Jeff City ... too sad for you Posted by RRCHINA (Member # 1514) on :
How about the KIT CARSON for that western frontiersman who guided John C.Fremont in his western explorations; and who began his adventures in 1826 as a sixteen year old Missourian on the Santa Fe Trail.
Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on :
Just to tick off the folks here in KC who are KU fans, we can always call it the Mizzou Tiger...
Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :
OK, my 2 cents worth:
eastbound - The Spirit of St. Louis westbound - the Kansas City Star
Anything is better than the "Mule"
Posted by Ocala Mike (Member # 4657) on :
RRRICH, I like The Spirit of St. Louis (I was a little flip with The Yogi Berra), but you can't name a train after a newspaper (Kansas City Star)!
Posted by Urdahere (Member # 8938) on :
Never been out that way so I don't know how flat the country is. I guessing that it may be pretty level, so I'm suggesting "The Flat Liner".
Only joking.
Joe
Posted by George Harris (Member # 2077) on :
It is not at all flat.
How about the Missouri River Eagles after the MoPac trains of that name. Extend one to make for a day train to Omaha.
Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :
Hah-hah, Mike!! Why not name the train after a newspaper? It's just as bad as naming a train after an airplane!!!!
Remember the "Fast Mail?" Sures sounds like a newspaper!
Posted by notelvis (Member # 3071) on :
How bout -
'The Wanderer'
Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :
I presume most here are aware that "The Spirit of St Louis" was the name of an NY-St Louis PRR train. Apparently, prior to Lucky Lindy, that train was named The St Louisian (WW) and the New Yorker (EW)
Acrtually, Gil, I did NOT know that -- thanks for the info. I was thinking purely of the airplane.......
Posted by amtraxmaniac (Member # 2251) on :
Ok-not being familiar with the terrain or history, here it goes. It's two Midwestern metropolitan centers. How about the Midwest MetroStar. Or how about just the MidAmerican?
Posted by RR4me (Member # 6052) on :
Well, I vote for George. My wife would not name either of my sons this old family name, so maybe here I could gain a legacy! Just kidding...
Posted by TwinStarRocket (Member # 2142) on :
"George, now boarding on track one for St. Louis." That could make someone named George feel a little paranoid. I suppose Thomas is already taken.
Posted by RR4me (Member # 6052) on :
Just think of it as a nod to all those porters called "George" back in the day, instead of their names.
Posted by gregbkc (Member # 3726) on :
Bump. Just a few more days to submit entries.
Posted by sfthunderchief (Member # 7204) on :
I submitted the following:
Spirt of St. Louis (inspired by RRRich-thanks that was great).
The other name I picked was Kansas City Royal.
Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on :
If it weren't for the fact it'll never run like the original, the Missouri Pacific name for that train was the Eagle.
Of course, it COULD be named after the occupants of the Truman Sport Complex:
The Kansas City LOSERS.
Thank God for the Mizzou Tigers.
Posted by ellenorigby (Member # 9414) on :
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