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===NAS Merger=== | ===NAS Merger=== | ||
[[File:Seattle NSR HQ now preserved.jpg|thumb|Perserved NSR HQ in Seattle]] | [[File:Seattle NSR HQ now preserved.jpg|thumb|Perserved NSR HQ in Seattle]] | ||
NAS would be formed by 6 Railroads, the [[Northern States Railroad]], [[TBD]], [[TBD]], [[TBD]], [[TBD]], [[Texas Oaklahoma Systen]]. The Merger was to combat the Automobile and Airplane Bussinesses being the largest Merger at the time in 1969 until the introduction of | NAS would be formed by 6 Railroads, the [[Northern States Railroad]], [[TBD]], [[TBD]], [[TBD]], [[TBD]], [[Texas Oaklahoma Systen]]. The Merger was to combat the Automobile and Airplane Bussinesses being the largest Merger at the time in 1969 until the introduction of {{wp|Burlington Northern}}. NAS being a fairly new Railroad would only have its Intercity Trains inherited from the NSR and the Others for 2 Years before only serving Commuter Trains which only one existing being the [[St Louis Corridor (NAS)]]. | ||
NAS would inherit the Name of the NSR for 2 Years before changing to NAS showing that its runs in the three countries of {{wp|Canada}} and {{wp|Mexico}}. | |||
===Impact of the BNSF Merger=== | |||
===Impact of the UP-SP Merger=== | |||
=Operations= | =Operations= | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revision as of 20:40, 13 December 2023
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 Official Map of the NAS Since 2013 with North American Lines over it. | |
| Reporting mark | NAS, NASX, NTSR, TOS |
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| Dates of operation | March 22, 1969–present |
| Predecessor | List of Predecessor Railroads of the NAS |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 4,100 miles (6,600 km) |
| Parent Company | NAS Corporation |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
| Website | NAS.com |
The North American System (Reporting Mark: NAS NASX NTSR TOS), Officially the North American System Corporation is a Class I Railroad that runs in the Western United States and Central United States of America along with the Western Portion of Canada. The NAS has 45,000 Empolyees 41,000+ Miles of Trackage and is Headquartered in Seattle, Washington and is under the North American System Holding Company. The System was formed on March 22nd 1969 by a Merger of 6 Railroads with the Largest Portion coming from the Northern States Railroad.
The NAS Has 4 Transcontiential Mainlines providing Connections from Manitoba to Vancouver BC, St Paul to Seattle, St Louis to LA and Seattle Via Denver to Mexico City. The Railroad rosters over 4000 Locomotives across the Three countries and is North America's second Biggest Railroad behind BNSF Railway. The Corporation's Management and Railroad is lead by CEO Victoria K. Schmidt and President John E. Boylston.
History
NAS Merger
NAS would be formed by 6 Railroads, the Northern States Railroad, TBD, TBD, TBD, TBD, Texas Oaklahoma Systen. The Merger was to combat the Automobile and Airplane Bussinesses being the largest Merger at the time in 1969 until the introduction of Burlington Northern. NAS being a fairly new Railroad would only have its Intercity Trains inherited from the NSR and the Others for 2 Years before only serving Commuter Trains which only one existing being the St Louis Corridor (NAS).
NAS would inherit the Name of the NSR for 2 Years before changing to NAS showing that its runs in the three countries of Canada and Mexico.
Impact of the BNSF Merger
Impact of the UP-SP Merger
Operations
Management
The Corporation's Management and Railroad is lead by CEO Victoria K. Schmidt and COO John E. Boylston
CEO
The CEO of NAS is Victoria K. Schmidt.
COO
The COO of NAS is John E. Boylston.
Board of Directors
There is 8 Board of Directors of the NAS All Leading One Branch
Yards and facilities
Yards
Major Intermodal Terminals on the NAS System.
- Vancouver Terminal
- Sacramento Yard
- Berlin Yard (Portland)
- Everett East Yard
- Alpha Yard (CA)
- Overseer Yard (UT)
Hump Yards
Major Hump Yards on the NAS System.
- Renton Yard
- North Los Angeles Yard
- St Louis Superyard
- Calgary Yard
- Austin Yard
- Houston Yard
- Denver Yard
Trackage
=Opreating Systems
Safety
Equipment
Locomotives
F59PHI 2
Cars
Accidents and Incidents
1970s
List of Accidents in the 1970s
- January 8th 1971, An NAS Local train rear ends theEmpire Builder, in St Paul MI.
1980s
List of Accidents in the 1980s
- March 2nd 1980, NAS C40-9W burns on the Pacific Line.
1990s
List of Accidents in the 1990s
- January 1st 1991 NAS Z-CHILOS slams into the Coast Starlight on a diamond derailing the Amtrak and the NAS Train and a Parked UP Ethanol in Southeast Los Angeles burning the surronding Downtown Area for Hours.
2000-2010s
2000s-2010s Accidents
- TL&M Interchange Train hits a NAS Train at 15 mph derailing 6 cars.
2020s
List of Accidents in the 2020s
- November 7th 2023, A NAS Steam Locomotive runs a Red Signal and crashes into a Moving Freight Train outside of Austin.