Re: PC: Re: PC/EL: Irony -Reply

["Roger P. Hensley" <rhensley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date:          Tue, 01 Jun 1999 12:34:21 -0400
> From:          Robert Holzweiss <robert.holzweiss -AT- bush.nara.gov>
> To:            erielack -AT- cbiinternet.com, penn-central@smellycat.com
> Cc:            erielack -AT- internexus.net
> Subject:       PC: Re: PC/EL: Irony -Reply
> Reply-to:      penn-central -AT- smellycat.com


>           Remember, CSX made the first move to
> acquire Conrail and NS (a spurned CR suitor) jumped in fearing total
> exclusion. 

	I don't believe that is exactly correct. Conrail made the move,
	first to UP and then an attempt to get some of the SP properties
	out of the UP/SP merger and then to merge with CSX. That move 
	was designed to keep NS off of their back while still maintaining
	a viable railroad. During all of this, the railroad was lost because
	CR underestimated Snow's ability or willingness to withstand NS
	pressure.

> 
> Bob Holzweiss
> "Robert.Holzweiss -AT- bush.nara.gov"  

Roger

Roger Hensley
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