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The North American System (Reporting Mark: NAS NASX NTSR TOS) 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 | The North American System (Reporting Mark: NAS NASX NTSR TOS) 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 {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington}} and is under the [[NAS Corporation|North American System Holding Company]]. The System was formed on Feburary 19th 1969 by [[List of Predecessor Railroads of the NAS|a Merger of 6 Railroads with the Largest Portion coming from the Northern States Railroad]]. The NAS Has 4 Transcontiential Mainlines providing Connections from {{wp|Manitoba}} to {{wp|Vancouver BC}}, {{wp|St Paul}} to Seattle, St Louis to LA and Seattle Via {{wp|Denver}} to {{wp|Mexico City}}. | ||
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===NAS Merger=== | ===NAS Merger=== | ||
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 System map overlaying of Current North American Rail Lines. | |
| Reporting mark | NAS, NASX, NTSR, TOS |
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| Dates of operation | March 22, 1968–present |
| Predecessor | List of Predecessor Railroads of the NAS |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 32,500 miles (52,300 km) |
| Parent Company | NAS Corporation |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
| Website | NAS.com |
The North American System (Reporting Mark: NAS NASX NTSR TOS) 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 Feburary 19th 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.
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NAS Merger
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