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Railroad Nicknames Sorted by Railroad Name
Nickname |
Railroad Name |
Ref |
| **Unknown** | Shelby Line, The | |
| **Unknown** | Great Sweetgum, Yubadam & Hoo Route, The | |
| Aberdeen & Rockfish | Personal Service, The Route of | |
| Alabama & Vicksburg Railway | Vicksburg Route | |
| Alabama Great Southern Railroad , The | Queen & Crescent Route | |
| Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Corporation | Mobile, Port-of, Route | |
| Alaska Railroad | Moose Gooser | 42 |
| Alaska Railroad | Mt. McKinley National Park Route | |
| Alberta & Great Waterways | Arrive God Willing | |
| Algoma Central & Hudson Bay | All Curves & High Bridges | |
| Allegheny Valley Railroad | Low Grade | |
| Alton & Southern Railroad | East St. Louis Outer Belt Line | |
| Ann Arbor | Direct Route Linking East-North-West | |
| Apalachicola-Northern Railroad | Port St. Joe Route | |
| Arcata & Mad River | Annie & Mary | |
| Arcata & Mad River | Awfully Muddy | |
| Argentine & Gray's Peak Railway | Gray's Peak Route | |
| Arkansas & Louisiana, Missouri | Personalized Transportation | |
| Arkansas & Louisiana, Missouri | Gas Field Route | |
| Arkansas Valley Interurban | AVI Route | |
| Arkansas, Oklahoma & Western | Mr. Felkers Railroad | |
| Arkansas, Oklahoma & Western | Fruit Belt Line | |
| Arkansas, Oklahoma & Western | All Off & Walk | |
| Ashley, Drew & Northern | Serving Southern Forests | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | All Tramps & Sons of Guns Sent Free | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | All Tramps Sent Free | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Atcheson, The | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Ate Tamales & Spat Fire | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Chico | 13 |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Chief Daily Streamliner West | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | El Capitan Coach Streamliner West | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Grand Canyon Line | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Grand Canyon Route (1903) | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Horney Toad Line | 33 |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | San Francisco Chief, Route of the | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Sani-Flush | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Scout for Economy Travel West, The | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Ship & Travel Santa Fe - All the Way | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Shouldn't Paint So Fast | 47 |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Super Chief to California, The | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Texas Chief, Route of the | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway | Uncle John | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway , The (1891 to date) | Santa Fe Route | |
| Atlanta & New Orleans Short Line | West Point Route | |
| Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Railway | Panama Canal Route | |
| Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Railway | Bay Line | 4 |
| Atlanta & West Point Railroad | Atlanta & New Orleans Short Line | |
| Atlanta & West Point Railroad | Old Reliable | |
| Atlanta & West Point Railroad | West Point Route, The | |
| Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad | Bee Line, The | 5 |
| Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast Railroad | ABC | |
| Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway | Hiwasee Route | |
| Atlantic & East Coast Railroad | Tobacco Belt Route | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad | Great Middle Route, The | |
| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | Always Cries Loudly | |
| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | Coast Line | |
| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | Old Mullet Road, the | |
| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | Plant System | |
| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | Standard Railroad of the South | |
| Atlantic, Valdosta & Western Railway | Jacksonville Short Line | 28 |
| Austin & Northwestern Railroad , The | Granite & Iron Belt Route | |
| Bainbridge Northern Railway | Lumber Line, The | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | B&O | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Backward & Obsolete | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Bats & Owls | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Beafsteak & Onions | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Best & Only | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Bum's Own, the | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Busted & Old | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Linking 13 Great States with the Nation | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Sentiinel Fast Freight Service | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Timesaver Service | |
| Baltimore & Ohio | Royal Blue Line | |
| Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic | Black Cinders & Ashes | |
| Bangor & Aroostook | BAR | |
| Bangor & Aroostook | Serving Northern Maine | |
| Bangor & Aroostook | Spud Drag, the | 50 |
| Bartlett Western | Apostles, Route of the | 3 |
| Bath & Hammonsport | Champagne Route, The | |
| Bay of Quinte Railway & Navigation | Rathburn System (Canada) | |
| Bay View & Crooked Lake | Broken Valise & Clothes Line | |
| Beaver, Mead & Englewood (Oklahoma) | Butter, Milk & Eggs | 8 |
| Bellaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati | Bent, Zig-Zag & Crooked | |
| Bellefontaine & Indiana | Bee Line, The | 5 |
| Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad | Bessemer Route, The | |
| Birmingham & North Western | Beer & No Whisky | |
| Black Mesa & Lake Powell | Big Mess & Lots of Problems | |
| Black River & Utica | Black River Line (Old) | |
| BNSF | Bad News Santa Fe | |
| BNSF | Been Nothing Since Frisco | |
| BNSF | Big New Santa Fe | |
| BNSF | Bigger Name Same Fine Railroad | |
| BNSF | Bought New Santa Fe | |
| BNSF | But No Santa Fe | |
| BNSF | Buy Norfolk Southern First | |
| BNSF | Bye Now Santa Fe | |
| Boston & Maine | Sea Shore Route to the White Mountains, The | |
| Boston & Maine | Bankrupt & Moribund | |
| Boston & Maine | Broken & Maimed | |
| Boston & Maine | Busted & Mangled | |
| Boston & Maine | Busted & Mined | |
| Boston & Maine | Minute Man, Line of the | |
| Boston & Maine | Minuteman Service | |
| Bridgeton & Saco River | Busted & Still Running | |
| Brunswick & Western Railroad | Plant System | |
| Buffalo Southern | Buffalo's Sorry Old Railroad | |
| Buffalo Union Carolina | Busted Until Christmas | |
| Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh | Bumpy, Rocky & Peculiar | |
| Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh | Bums, Robbers & Pickpockets | |
| Burlington & Missouri | Alphabet Line, the | 1 |
| Burlington Northern | Bad News | |
| Burlington Northern | Bent Nail | |
| Burlington Northern | Better than Nothing | |
| Burlington Northern | Bought Nothing | |
| Burlington Northern | Bound Nowhere | |
| Burlington Northern | Frisco Northern | |
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway | Cedar Rapids Route | |
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway | Iowa Route, The | |
| Cache Valley Railroad | Promised Land Route | |
| California Western Railroad & Navigation | Redwood Route, The | |
| Canada to Detroit | Saint Claire Tunnel Service | |
| Canadian National Railroad | Certainly No Rush | |
| Canadian National Railroad | Crash National | |
| Canadian National Railroad | Serves All Canada | |
| Canadian Pacific Railroad | Can't Please | |
| Canadian Pacific Railroad | Chinese Pacific | |
| Canadian Pacific Railroad | Sleepy Rail | |
| Canadian Pacific Railroad | Spans the World | |
| Canadian Pacific Railroad | World's Most Complete Transportation System | |
| Canadian Pacific Railroad | Wedding Band of the Confederation | 73 |
| Cape Girardeau & Chester Railroad , The | Houck Railroads | 34 |
| Cape Girardeau & Thebes Bridge Terminal Railway | Houck Railroads | 34 |
| Cape Girardeau Northern Railway | Houck Railroads | 34 |
| Carolina & Northwestern | Can't & Never Will | 9 |
| Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway | Clinchfield Route, The | 9 |
| Castro Point Railway | Fidelity, The Route of | |
| Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway | Crandic Route, The | 31 |
| Central New Engl& & Western Railroad | Poughkeepsie Bridge Route | |
| Central of Georgia | Center Road, The | |
| Central of Georgia | Right Way, The | |
| Central of Indiana | Mud Hen, the | |
| Central Railroad of New Jersey, The | New Jersey Central | |
| Central Railroad of New Jersey, The (Also, Jersey Central) | Big Little Railroad | |
| Central Railroad of New Jersey, The (Also, Jersey Central) | Jersey Central Lines | |
| Central Railroad of New Jersey, The (Also, Jersey Central) | Royal Blue Line | |
| Central Vermont Railway (1906 only) | Green Mountain Route | |
| Charleston & Savannah Railway | Plant System | |
| Charleston & Western Carolina | Augusta & Asheville Short Line | |
| Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad | 3 C Route, The | |
| Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad | Three C Route, The | |
| Charleston, Cincinnati & Louisville | Straight Line | |
| Charleston, Clendennin & Sutton Railroad | Elk Route | |
| Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railway | Boca Grande Route | |
| Chattahoochee Valley | Cotton for the looms of West Point | |
| Chattanooga Southern Railway | Pigeon Mountain Line | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway , The | C&O for Progress | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway , The | Cheapskate & Ohio | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway , The | Cheesy | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway , The | Cheesypeake & Ohio | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway , The | Chessie | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway , The | George Washington's Railroad | 27 |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway , The | Rhine, the Alps & the Battlefield Line, The | |
| Chesapeake & Western | Crooked & Weedy | |
| Chesapeake & Western | Trans-Virginias Route | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & South-Western Railroad | Mississippi Valley Route | |
| Chester, Perryville & Ste. Genevieve Railway , The | Houck Railroads | 34 |
| Chicago & Alton | Only Way, The | |
| Chicago & Eastern Illinois | Evansville Route | |
| Chicago & Eastern Illinois | Noiseless Route | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | 400, Route of the | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Can't & Never Will Run Right | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Cardboard & No Wheels | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Carrier to No Where | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Challengers, Route of the | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Cheap & No Wages | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Cheap & Nothing Wasted | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Chicago & Norwegians | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Chicago & No Where | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Corroded Nuts Washers | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Employee Owned | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Employee Stoned | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Northwestern Line, The | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Overland Route | |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Southpaw | 49 |
| Chicago & North Western Railway | Streamliner Fleet | |
| Chicago & South Bend Railroad | Hoosier Route, The | 32 |
| Chicago Great Western Railroad | Corn Belt Route | |
| Chicago Great Western Railway | Chicago Great Weedy | |
| Chicago Great Western Railway | Cinders Grass & Weeds | |
| Chicago Great Western Railway | Gut Wagon, The | |
| Chicago Great Western Railway | Lyle Line | |
| Chicago Great Western Railway | Maple Leaf Route, The | |
| Chicago, Aurora & Elgin | Roaring Elgin, The | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad | Burlington, The | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Quincy, The | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Burlington Route | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Cheapest, Best & Quickest | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Chester, by-George & Quit | 12 |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Come Boys & Quit Railroading | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Crash, Bang & Quake | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Cuss The Boss & Quit | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Everywhere West | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | "Q", The | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Way of the Zephyrs | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Way West, The | |
| Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad | Straight Line, The | |
| Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville | Hoosier Line, The | 32 |
| Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville | Monon Route, The (1900 on) | 32 |
| Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw | Cuss, Kick & Swear | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railway | Gary Line | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railway | Rockford Route | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul | Fast Mail Line | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway | America's Resourceful Railroad | 2 |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway | Cheapest, Meanest & Slowest to Pay | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | America's Resourceful Railroad | 2 |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | C'mon Stop Praying & Push | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | Cheapest, Meanest & Slowest to Pay | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | Christ, Mary, St. Paul & St. Peter | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | Hiawathas, Route of the | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | Milwaukee Road, The | |
| Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad | North Shore Line | |
| Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway | Illini Trail | |
| Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway | McKinley Lines | |
| Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis | Jacksonville South Eastern Line | 36 |
| Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis | St. Louis Peoria Line | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific | Freight Railroad's equivalent of Amtrak | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Baby Railroad | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Cri N Pee | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Great Rock Island Route, The | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Pet Rock | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Rock Island Lines | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Rock, The | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Rockin Eye | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Rotten Island | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway | Wreck Island | |
| Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railway (1889) | Santa Fe Route | |
| Chicago, South Shore & South Bend | South Shore Lines | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & Kansas City | Alton Road, The | |
| Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway in 1891 | Northwestern Line, The | |
| Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway in 1891 | Omaha Line, The | |
| Chino Valley | Sugar Belt Route | |
| Choctaw Coal & Railway | Choctaw Line | |
| Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad | Choctaw Route, The | |
| Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago | Corned Beef & Cabbage | |
| Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton | Chicago Line | |
| Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton | Great Central Line | |
| Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton | Michigan Line | |
| Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton | Cold, Hungry & Dirty | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (1889) | Kankakee Line - Big Four | |
| Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw Railway (1889) | Mackinac, The | |
| Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway , The | Connections No Object, Tickets Please | |
| Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway , The | Queen & Crescent Route | |
| Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway , The | Rathole, The | 46 |
| Cincinnati, Newport & Covington | Green Line, The | |
| Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia | Coat, Pants & Vest | |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway , The | Elkhart Line, The | |
| Cisco & Northeastern Railway | Oil Belt Line | |
| Citizen's Traction (North Side Line) | Folly Line, The | |
| Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway , The | Mount Vernon & Panhandle | |
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis | Bee Line, The | 5 |
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway , The | Big Four Route | |
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway , The | Can't Cut 'er Cocky, Steam's Too Low | |
| Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway | Bee Line, The | 5 |
| Clinchfield Railroad | Clinchfield Route | 15 |
| Coal Belt Railway (St. Louis, MO.) | Shell Bark Route | |
| Coeur d'Alene Railway & Navigation Co. (owned by NP) | Chippy Line | 14 |
| Colorado & Northwestern Railway | Switzerland Trail, The | |
| Colorado & Southern Railway , The | Colorado Road, The | |
| Colorado & Southern Railway , The | Cough & Snort | |
| Colorado & Southern Railway , The | Crooked & Slow | |
| Colorado & Wyoming | Carpenter & Walrus | |
| Colorado Midland Railway , The | Columbia River Route | |
| Colorado Midland Railway , The | Pike's Peak Route | |
| Colorado Midland Railway , The | Midland Route | |
| Columbia River & Northern Railway | Klickitat Valley Route | |
| Columbia River & Northern Railway | Regulator Line, The | |
| Columbia, Newberry & Laurens | Crooked, Noisy & Late | |
| Columbus & Eastern Railroad , The | Columbus & Zanesville Route | |
| Columbus & Greenville | Delta Route, The | |
| Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway , The | Buckeye Route | |
| Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway , The | Chicago Short Line | |
| Concord & Montreal | Merrimack Valley Route | |
| Conrail | Clownrail | |
| Conrail | Con Job | |
| Conrail | Connedrail | |
| Conrail | Constipated Railroad | |
| Conrail | New Name, New Color, Still Penn Central | |
| Copper Range Railroad | Copper Country Route | |
| Copper River & North Western | Can't Run & Never Will | 10 |
| Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade | 3 Cs, The | |
| Crystal River & San Juan Railroad , The | Can't Run & Seldom Jumps | |
| Crystal River & San Juan Railroad , The | Marble Road, The | |
| CSX | Chemical Spill Experts | |
| CSX | Crashed, Smashed & Exploded | |
| Dakota Southern | Darn Slow Railroad | |
| Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern | Derails Most Everytime | |
| Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern | Desolate, Miserly & Emancipated | |
| Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern | Dog Meat Express | |
| Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern | Dummy | |
| Danville & Western | Dick & Willie | |
| Dardanelle, Ola & Southern | Mt. Nebo Route | |
| Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway | Dig Right In & Never Weaken | |
| Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway | Dri Line | 21 |
| Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway | Tri-City Route | |
| Dayton & Troy Electric Railway (from 1930) | Lima Route | |
| Dayton & Union Railroad | Bee Line, The | 5 |
| Delaware & Hudson Canal , The | Bridge Line, The | |
| Delaware & Hudson Canal , The | Delay & Hesitate | |
| Delaware & Hudson Canal , The | Durable & Hearty | |
| Delaware & Hudson Canal , The | New Canada Short Line | |
| Delaware & Northern | Damn Nuisance | |
| Delaware, Lackawanna & Western | Anthracite, Road of | |
| Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad , The | Delay, Linger & Wait | |
| Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad , The | Lack - O - Money | |
| Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad , The | Lackawanna Railroad | |
| Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad , The | Phoebe Snow, Route of the | |
| Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad , The | Road of Anthracite, The | |
| Delray Connecting | Zug Island Road, The | |
| Denver & Interurban Railroad (electric) | Kite Route, The | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Action Road, The | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Dangerous & Rapidly Getting Worse | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Dirty, Ragged & Greasy | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Grande, The | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Main Street Through The Rockies | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Moffat Tunnel Route, The | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Rio Grande | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Royal Gorge Route Scenic Line, The | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Scenic Line of the World | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , The | Through the Rockies, Not Around Them | |
| Denver, Boulder & Western | Switzerland Trail, The | |
| Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railway , The | South Park Line | 48 |
| Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway , The | Moffat Road, The | |
| Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad | South Park Line | 48 |
| Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Railroad | Texas Panhandle Route | |
| Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Railroad | Denver Road, The | 17 |
| Denver, Texas & Gulf Railroad , The | Denver Road, The | 17 |
| Denver, Texas & Gulf Railroad , The | Panhandle, Texas - Route | |
| Des Moines & Kansas City Railway | Keokuk Route | |
| Deseronto Navigation , Ltd. | Rathburn System (Canada) | |
| Detroit & Mackinac Railway | Defeated & Maltreated | |
| Detroit & Mackinac Railway | Lake Huron Shore Line | |
| Detroit & Mackinac Railway | Mackinac Mac | |
| Detroit & Mackinac Railway | Mackinac Route | |
| Detroit, Toledo & Ironton | Darn Tired & Independent | |
| Detroit, Toledo & Ironton | Dirty, Twisted & Inconvenient | |
| Detroit, Toledo & Ironton | Model T | 41 |
| Dominion Atlantic | Land of Evangeline Route | |
| Dubuque & Dakota | Damned Doubtful | |
| Duluth & Iron Range Railroad , The | Vermilion Route | |
| Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range | Missabe Road | |
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway , The | Damn Slow Service & Abuse | |
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway , The | Damned Small Salaries & Abuse | |
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway , The | Marquette Route, The | |
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway , The | Soo-Mackinaw Short Line, The | |
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway , The | South Shore | |
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway , The | South Shore Line (after 1900) | |
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway , The | Zenith City Short Line | |
| East Tennessee & Western North Carolina | Eat Taters & Wear Nice Clothes | |
| East Tennessee & Western North Carolina | Eat Taters & Wear No Clothes | |
| East Tennessee & Western North Carolina | Exquisite Trains & What Nice Conductors | |
| East Tennessee & Western North Carolina | Stemwinder, The | |
| East Tennessee & Western North Carolina | Tweetsie | |
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia | Eat Turnups, Vinegar & Greens | |
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia | Kennesaw Route | |
| Edaville Railroad | Cranberry Route | |
| Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia | Ever Dangerous & Badly Constructed | |
| El Paso & Northeastern Railway | White Oaks Route | |
| El Paso & Southwestern Railroad | Southwestern Route | |
| Electric Short Line Railway | Luce Electric Lines | |
| Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway | Chicago Outer Belt Line | |
| Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway | Easy Jobs for Everyone | |
| Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway | Egypt, Jerusalem & Elsewhere | |
| Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway | J, The | |
| Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway | Roarin' Elgin, The | |
| Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway (1889) | Joliet Belt Line | |
| Erie Lackawanna | Erie Lackatraffic | |
| Erie Lackawanna | Erie Lackawampum | |
| Erie Lackawanna | Erie, The | 22 |
| Erie Lackawanna | Friendly Service Route, The | |
| Erie Lackawanna | Leery Erie | |
| Erie Lackawanna | Weary Lack-a-money | |
| Erie Railroad | Picturesque Trunk Line of America | |
| Erie Railroad , 1903 on | Erie, The | 22 |
| Erie Railway ; 1889-93 | Erie, The | 22 |
| Eureka Southern | Eel River Route, The | |
| Eureka Springs | Health, The Road to | |
| Fairchild & North Eastern | Foster's & No One Else's | |
| Fall Brook Coal | Fall Brook Line | |
| Fernwood & Gulf Railroad | Pine Leaf Route | |
| Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Railway , The | Tangent Line | 71 |
| Fitchburg Railroad | Hoosac Tunnel Route | |
| Florence & Cripple Creek | Gold Belt Line, The | |
| Florida East Coast Railway | Flagler System | 24 |
| Florida East Coast Railway | Going Places in Florida | |
| Florida East Coast Railway | Speedway to America's Playgrounds | |
| Florida East Coast Railway | St. Augustine Route | |
| Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville Railroad | Sacandaga Route | |
| Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad | Fort Dodge Line, The | |
| Fort Smith & Western | Footsore & Weary | |
| Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville | Natural Gas Route | |
| Fort Worth & Denver City Railway | Denver Road, The | 17 |
| Fort Worth & Denver City Railway | Flat Wheels & Dirty Coaches | |
| Fort Worth & Denver City Railway | Panhandle, Texas - Route | |
| Fox River Valley | Fever, The | |
| Frankfort & Cincinnati | Blue Grass Shorline, The | |
| Frankfort & Cincinnati | Kentucky Midland Route, The | |
| Frankfort & Cincinnati | Short Line, The | |
| Frankfort & Kokomo | Rabbit Track Line, The | 45 |
| Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad | Northwestern Line, The | |
| Gainsville & Northwestern Railroad | Nacoochee Valley Route | |
| Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio | Sunset Route | |
| Galveston, Houston & Northern | Bay Shore Line | |
| Georgia & Alabama Railway | Savannah Short Line | |
| Georgia & Florida | God Forgot | |
| Georgia & Florida | God Fosaken | |
| Georgia Railroad, Camak to Macon branch | Macon Road, The | |
| Georgia Southern & Florida Railway | Go Slow & Flag | |
| Georgia Southern & Florida Railway | Gophers, Snakes & Frogs | |
| Georgia Southern & Florida Railway | Suwanee River Route | |
| Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway | Gophers, Frogs & Alligators | |
| Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway | Sumatra Leaf Route | |
| Georgia, Southwestern & Gulf | Georgia, Slopwagon & Garbage | |
| Grand Canyon Route, 1903 | Santa Fe Route | |
| Grand Junction and Grand River Valley Railway , The | Fruit Belt Route, The | 26 |
| Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway | Fishing Line, The | |
| Grand Trunk Railway | Old Grand Trunk | |
| Grand Trunk Western | Good Track | |
| Grand Trunk Western | Grand Junk Western | |
| Graysonia, Nashville & Ashdown | Arkansas Portland Cement Route | |
| Graysonia, Nashville & Ashdown | OK Route | |
| Great Northern | Empire Builder, Route of the | |
| Great Northern | Goat Road | |
| Great Northern | Goes Nowhere | |
| Great Northern | Great Nothing | |
| Great Northern | Gus Nelson | 30 |
| Great Northern | Big "G" System | |
| Great Northern | Washington Line | |
| Great Northern | National Park Route | |
| Great Northern | Montana Route | |
| Great Western | Gas Works Railway | |
| Great Western | Gee Whiz | |
| Great Western | Go When Ready | |
| Great Western | God's Wonderful Railway | |
| Great Western | Gone With Regret | |
| Great Western | Goods Wagon | |
| Great Western | Great Way Round | |
| Great Western | Green Worthless Rubbish | |
| Green Bay & Western Railroad | Badger State Road | |
| Green Bay & Western Railroad | Gallop, Bump & Wobble | |
| Green Bay & Western Railroad | Go Broke & Worthless | |
| Green Bay & Western Railroad | Grab Your Bags & Walk | |
| Green Bay & Western Railroad | Green Bay Route | 29 |
| Greenville & Northern | Carolina Swamp Rabbit | |
| Guilford | Garfield | |
| Guilford | Goofy | |
| Gulf Line Railway | Canal Route, The | |
| Gulf, Florida & Alabama Railway | Deep Water Route | |
| Gulf, Mobile & Northern | Service, The Road of | |
| Gulf, Mobile & Ohio | Alton Route, The | |
| Gulf, Mobile & Ohio | Grease, Mud & Oil | |
| Gulf, Mobile & Ohio | Gummo | |
| Gulf, Mobile & Ohio | Rebel Route, The | |
| Gulf, Texas & Western Railway | Get a Ticket & Wait | |
| Gulf, Texas & Western Railway | Get a Ticket & Walk | |
| Gulf, Texas & Western Railway | Middle Plains Route | |
| Hampton & Branchville | Humped & Boggy | |
| Hawkinsville & Florida Southern | Pine Belt Route | |
| High Point, Thomasville & Denton | Hog Path through Davidson | |
| Hoboken Manufacturer's Railroad Co. | Hoboken Shore Road | |
| Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington | Halibut, Tuna & Whale | |
| Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington | Hog Tired & Weary | |
| Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington | Hoot, Toot & Whistle | |
| Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington | Hot Tea & Whisky | |
| Housatonic Railroad | Berkshire Hills Route | |
| Houston & Brazos Valley Railway | Freeport Route, The | |
| Houston & Brazos Valley Railway | Velasco Route | |
| Houston & Shreveport Railroad | Gulf Air Line | |
| Houston & Texas Central | Central Route | |
| Houston & Texas Central | Hell on Texas Contractors | 55 |
| Houston & Texas Central | Hen & Ten Chicks | 56 |
| Houston & Texas Central | Hoboes & Tin Cans | |
| Houston East & West Texas Railway , The | Gulf Air Line | |
| Houston East & West Texas Railway , The | Hell Either Way Taken | |
| Houston East & West Texas Railway , The | Hell Either Way You Take It | |
| Houston East & West Texas Railway , The | Rabbit, The | |
| Huntsville & Lake of Bays | Portage Railroad, The | |
| Idaho & Washington Northern Railroad | Pend Oreille River Route | |
| Illinois Central | Central Mississippi Valley Route | |
| Illinois Central | Chicago & Cairo Line | |
| Illinois Central | Hot Springs Line | |
| Illinois Central | Cordial Service, The Road of | |
| Illinois Central | Green Diamond Route | |
| Illinois Central | Road of Personal Service | |
| Illinois Central | I Can't Run Railroads | |
| Illinois Central | Main Line of Mid-America | |
| Illinois Central | Mississippi Valley Central Route | |
| Illinois Central Gulf | I Can't Go | |
| Illinois Division of New York Central Lines | Kankakee Belt Route | |
| Illinois Terminal | Personalized Service, The Road Of | |
| Illinois Traction, Inc. | McKinley Lines | |
| Illinois Valley | Ivy Way, The | |
| Illinois, Iowa & Minnesota Railway | Rockford Route | |
| Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Co | Irregular, Rambling & Never-get-there | |
| Indiana Harbor Belt | Fast Freight Belt Line | |
| Indiana Northern Railway | South Bend Gateway | |
| Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway | Decatur Route | |
| Indianapolis & Bellefontaine | Bee Line, The | |
| Indianapolis & St. Louis Railway , The | Bee Line, The | 5 |
| International & Great Northern Railway | Texas Road, The | |
| International-Great Northern Railroad | International Route, The | 35 |
| International-Great Northern Railroad | Irishmen Going North | |
| Interstate Public Service Co. | Electric Way, The | |
| Iola & Northern Railroad | Green Bay Route | 29 |
| Jacksonville Beach & Pablo | Jump Boys & Push | |
| Jacksonville, Louisville & St. Louis | Jacksonville South Eastern Line | 36 |
| Jacksonville, Mayport & Pablo | Jump Men & Push | |
| Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway | Tropical Trunk Line | |
| Jamestown, Chatauqua & Lake Erie Railway | Chatauqua Route | |
| Jamestown, Westfield & Northwestern | Jesus Wept & No Wonder | |
| Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis | Jerusalem, Mexico & Ireland | |
| Jupiter & Lake Worth | Celestial Line, The | 11 |
| Kalamazoo, Lake Shore & Chicago Railway | Fruit Belt Line, The | 26 |
| Kanasa City NorthWestern | Northwest Route | |
| Kanawha & Coal River Railway | Black Band, The | |
| Kanawha & Michigan | Ohio Central Lines | |
| Kansas City & Memphis Railway (1912) | Fruit Belt Line, The | 26 |
| Kansas City Southern Railway , The | Casey | |
| Kansas City Southern Railway , The | Flying Crow, Route of the | |
| Kansas City Southern Railway , The | Fort Arthur Route | |
| Kansas City Southern Railway , The | Haywire | |
| Kansas City Southern Railway , The | Stillwell's Road | 51 |
| Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway (electric) | Excelsior Springs Route | |
| Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield | Leaky Roof Line, The | |
| Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad | Memphis Route | |
| Kansas City, Fort Smith & Southern Railroad | Split Log | |
| Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway , The | Orient Lines, The | |
| Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway , The | Port Stilwell Route | |
| Kansas City, Osceola & Southern Railway , The | Blair Line, The | |
| Kansas City, Pittsburgh & Gulf Railroad | Port Arthur Route | |
| Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway | Watkins Route, The | |
| Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern Railroad | Northwest Route | |
| Kentucky & Indiana Terminal Railroad | Daisy Line | 69 |
| Kentucky & Indiana Terminal Railroad | Louisville Belt Line | |
| Kentucky Central Railway | Blue Grass Route, The | |
| Keokuk &Western Railroad | Keokuk Route | |
| Keokuk Junction | Klunk & Junk | |
| Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western Railroad | Green Bay Route | 29 |
| Kingston & Pembroke | Kick & Push | |
| Kingston, Napanco & Western Railway | Rathburn System (Canada) | |
| La Crosse & Southeastern Railway | Coon Valley Route | |
| La Salle & Bureau County Railroad | Let's Steal Box Cars | 66 |
| Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad | Laurel Line | 38 |
| Lake Erie & Northern | Late Every Night | |
| Lake Erie & Western Railroad , The | Leave 'er & Walk | |
| Lake Erie & Western Railroad , The | Leave Early & Walk | |
| Lake Erie & Western Railroad , The | Natural Gas Route | |
| Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling Railroad , The | Pine Valley Route | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway , The | Lake Shore Route | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway , The | Large Stations & Miserable Salaries | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway , The | Less Sleep & More Speed | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway , The | Lizzie Smith & Martha Smith | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway , The | Lose Some More Steam | |
| Lake Superior & Ishpeming | Lazy, Slow & Independent | |
| Lancaster & Chester | Springmaid Line, The | |
| Lancaster, Oxford & Southern | Little, Old & Slow | |
| Lawrence, Leavenworth & Galveston | Lazy, Lousy & Greasy | |
| Leavenworth, Kansas & Western | Leave Kansas & Walk | |
| Lehigh & Hudson River | Late & Hungry | |
| Lehigh & Hudson River | Lean & Hungry | |
| Lehigh & Hudson River | Warwick Valley Route, The | |
| Lehigh & New England | Late & Never Early | |
| Lehigh & New England | Loose Nuts Everywhere | |
| Lehigh Valley | Black Diamond, The Route of the | 6 |
| Lehigh Valley | Leaky Valley | |
| Ligioner Valley Railroad | Millionaire's Road, The | |
| Ligioner Valley Railroad | Pride of the Valley, The | |
| Litchfield & Madison | St. Louis Gateway Route | |
| Live Oak, Perry & Gulf | Lean Over, Push & Grunt | |
| Live Oak, Perry & Gulf | The Loping Gopher | |
| London & North Eastern Railway | Late & Never Early | |
| London & Port Stanley | Late & Poor Service | |
| London, Midland & Scottish Railway | Ell of a Mess | |
| Long Island Railroad | Dashing Commuter, The Route of the | |
| Long Island Railroad | Lack of Interest | |
| Long Island Railroad | Languid & Indolent | |
| Long Island Railroad | Late & Indefinate | |
| Long Island Railroad | Lazy & Impudent | |
| Long Island Railroad | Lurid & Impish | |
| Long Island Railroad | Wrong Island | |
| Los Angeles & Salt Lake | Salt Lake Route | |
| Los Angeles Pacific Railroad (electric) | Balloon Route | |
| Los Angeles Terminal Railway | Sea Shore Line, The | |
| Louisiana & Arkansas | Natchez Route | |
| Louisiana Railway & Navigation | Eden Born Line | |
| Louisville & Arkansas | Southern Belle, Route of the | |
| Louisville & Nashville | Dixie Line, The | 18 |
| Louisville & Nashville | Ellen N. | |
| Louisville & Nashville | Long & Narrow | |
| Louisville & Nashville | Long & Nasty | |
| Louisville & Nashville | Loose Nuts | |
| Louisville & Nashville | Loud & Noisy | |
| Louisville & Nashville | Old Reliable, The | |
| Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Consolidated Railroad | Air Line, The | |
| Louisville, Henderson & St. Louis Railway | Henderson Route, The | |
| Louisville, New Albany & Chicago | Monon Route, The (prior to 1900) | 32 |
| Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railway | Port of Mobile Route | |
| Macon & Birmingham Railroad | La Grange Route, The | |
| Macon & Birmingham Railroad | Pine Mountain Route | |
| Macon, Dublin & Savannah Railroad | Mud, Dirt & Sand | |
| Macon, Dublin & Savannah Railroad | Murder, Death & Starvation | |
| Macon, Dublin & Savannah Railroad | Vidalia Route, The | |
| Madeira-Mamore Railroad | Mad Mary | |
| Maine Central | Mighty Maine Central, The | |
| Maine Central | Pine Tree Route, The | |
| Maine Central | White Mountains Line | |
| Manchester, Dorset & Granville | Mud, Dirt & Gravel | |
| Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway , The | Cog Wheel Route | |
| MARC | Mediocre & Rarely Consistant | |
| Marianna & Blountstown (FL) | Rich Uncle Railroad | 64 |
| Marietta, Columbus & Cleveland Railway | Columbus & Toledo Short Line | |
| Marshall & East Texas | Misery & Eternal Torment | |
| Maryland & Delaware | Delmarva Route | |
| Maryland & Pennsylvania | Ma & Pa | |
| Maryland Electric Railways | Annapolis Short Line | |
| Mason & Oceana | Miserable & Ornery | |
| Memphis, Paris & Gulf Railroad | Diamond Route, The | |
| Metcalf AZ Mine Railroad | Lettle Emma | |
| Mexican International Railroad | Eagle Pass Route | |
| Michigan Central Railroad , The | Niagara Falls Route | |
| Middletown & Humelstown | Milk & Honey Line | |
| Midland Continental Railroad | Mid-land Route | |
| Midland Terminal Railway , The | Cripple Creek Scenic Line | |
| Midland Valley Railroad | Arkansas River Route | |
| Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co., The | Tom Moore Eats Rats & Likes Corn | |
| Minneapolis & Rainy River Railway | North Star Route | |
| Minneapolis & Rainy River Railway | Gut & Liver Route | |
| Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad , The | Albert Lea Route | |
| Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad , The | Maimed & Still Limping | |
| Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad , The | Midnight & Still Late | |
| Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad , The | Miserable & Still Limping | |
| Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad , The | Misery & Short Life | |
| Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad , The (1918) | Peoria Gateway Line, The | |
| Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway | Minneapolis Belt, The | 65 |
| Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway | Dan Patch Line, The | 65 |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway | Soo Line, The | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway | Marquette Line (1897) | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway | Slow & Obsolete | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway | Sometimes Only Ordinary | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway | SOO - Mackinaw Short Line (1889) | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway | Soo-South Shore Lines | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway | Special Olympics Operation | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway | ZOO Line | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction | Dan Patch Line, The | 65 |
| Minnesota, Northfield & Southern | Mighty Noisy & Slow | |
| Mississippi & Western | Little "E" Route (Little "Z" Route?) | |
| Mississippi Central | Natchez Route, The | |
| Mississippi River & Bonne Terre | Muddy Rails & Broken Track | |
| Missouri & Illinois | Mike & Ike | |
| Missouri & North Arkansas Railway | North Arkansas Line | |
| Missouri & North Arkansas Railway | Clikety-Bang | |
| Missouri & North Arkansas Railway | May Never Arrive | |
| Missouri & North Arkansas Railway | Ozarks-North Arkansas Route | |
| Missouri & Northern Arkansas | White River Route | |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad | Eagles, Route of the | |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad | Miserable Pacific | |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad | Misery Pacific | |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad | MOP | |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad | MoPac | |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad | Mule Power | |
| Missouri River & North Western Railway | Crouch Lines (to the Black Hills) | |
| Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway | Gulf Route | |
| Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad | Katy Route, The | |
| Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad | Penn Central - Western Division | |
| Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad | Mobile Route, The | |
| Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad | Panama Route (1909) | |
| Mohawk & Malone Railroad , The | Dr. Webb's Railroad | 20 |
| Monon | Hoosier Line | 32 |
| Montana Rail Link | Monkeys Running Loose | |
| Montana Railroad | Jawbone Line, The | 67 |
| Montreal & Southern Counties | Montial Sauteux (Montreal Jumpy or Bouncy) | |
| Morris & Essex | Methodist & Episcopal | 40 |
| Morristown & Erie | Ben Central | |
| Morristown & Erie | Morristown & Everywhere | |
| Morristown & Erie | Pacemaker Service | |
| Mt. Jewett, Kinzua & Riterville Railroad | Kushequa Route | |
| Muncie & Western | Ball Line, The | |
| Nashville & Eastern | Never Ever Runs Right | |
| Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, The | Dixie Line, The | 18 |
| Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, The | Dixie Route, The | 18 |
| Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, The | Lookout Mountain Route | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Amcrash | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Amtrak | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Amtrash | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Amwreck | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Animaltrak | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Anthrax | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | We MIGHT Deliver | |
| Nebkota Railway | Not Really Interested | |
| Nevada County Narrow Gauge | Never Come, Never Go | |
| Nevada Northern | Ely Route, The | |
| Nevada-California-Oregon Railway | Narrow, Crooked & Ornery | |
| Nevada-California-Oregon Railway | Sierra Nevada Route | |
| New Haven & Derby | New Haven, Derby & Ansonia | |
| New Hope & Ivyland | No Hope and Poison Ivyland | |
| New Hope & Ivyland | Queen & Crescent Route, The | |
| New Mexico Railway & Coal | El Paso Northern System | |
| New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad | No Omelets, No Eggs | |
| New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad | Queen & Crescent Route | |
| New Orleans Great Northern Railroad | Ozone Route | |
| New Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western | Applesauce | |
| New Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western | Opelousas | |
| New York & Lake Erie | Never Yet Left Early | |
| New York & Long Branch | Long Branch Route | |
| New York Central & Hudson River | Great Four Track Trunk Line | |
| New York Central (Utica to Watertown) | Black River Line (Old) | |
| New York Central System | Goose Egg, The | |
| New York Central System | Not Yet, Cornelius! | |
| New York Central System | Pacemaker Freight Service | |
| New York Central System | Road to the Future, The | |
| New York Central System | Water Level Route | |
| New York Central System (Illinois Division) | Kankakee Belt Route | |
| New York, Auburn & Lansing Railroad , The | Ithaca-Auburn Short Line | |
| New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad , The: | Nickel Plate Road | 43 |
| New York, Lake Erie & Western Erie Lines; 1894-1900 | Erie, The | 22 |
| New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad , The | New Haven | |
| New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad , The | Shore Line | |
| New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad , The | Not Yet, No Hope & Heartbroken | |
| New York, Ontario & Western | Now Young, Out & Working | |
| New York, Ontario & Western | Old & Weary | |
| New York, Ontario & Western | Old Woman | |
| New York, Ontario & Western | Owen W. | |
| New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio | Nipano | |
| New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad | Cape Charles Route | |
| New York, Providence & Boston | Stonington Line | |
| New York, Susquehana & Western | Susquehana | |
| New York, Susquehana & Western | Now You Sit & Wait | |
| New York, Susquehana & Western | Now You Suffer & Wait | |
| New York, Susquehana & Western | Squeak | |
| New York, Susquehana & Western | Susie Q | |
| New York, Susquehana & Western | Suskie | |
| New York, Texas & Mexican | Macaroni, The | |
| New York, West Shore & Buffalo | West Shore | |
| Newburgh & South Shore Railway | South Shore Belt Line | |
| Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut | Never Did & Couldn't | |
| Newfoundland Railway | Newfie Bullet | |
| Norfolk & Western Railway | Narrow & Wobbly | |
| Norfolk & Western Railway | Nickel Plate & Wabash | |
| Norfolk & Western Railway | Nights & Weekends | |
| Norfolk & Western Railway | Shenadoah Valley Route | |
| Norfolk & Western Railway | Ohio-Virginia-North Carolina Line | |
| Norfolk & Western Railway | Kennesaw Route | |
| Norfolk Southern | Nellie Sue | |
| Norfolk Southern | New Southern | |
| Norfolk Southern | No Service | |
| Norfolk Southern | Tarwheel, The | |
| Norfolk Southern | Thoroughbred, The | |
| North Shore (of California) | Not Sure | |
| North Staffordshire | Neat, Sober & Respectable | |
| North Staffordshire | The Knotty | 68 |
| Northern Alberta Railway | Never Any Rush | |
| Northern Pacific Railway | Main Street of the Northwest | |
| Northern Pacific Railway | Yellowstone Park Line | |
| Northern Railway Co. of Costa Rica | Top Banana Line | |
| Northwestern Pacific Railroad | Never Without Public Regard | |
| Northwestern Pacific Railroad | Nowhere in Particular | |
| Northwestern Pacific Railroad | Redwood Empire Route | |
| Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain | Old & Late Coming | |
| Ohio & Kentucky | Roarin' K, The | |
| Ohio River & Western | Old Rusty (or Rickety) & Wobbly | |
| Ohio River Railroad | Ohio Valley Line | |
| Oklahoma, New Mexico & Pacific Railway | Ringling Lines | |
| Ontario, simcoe & Huron Railway | Oats, Straw & Hay Railway | |
| Orange Belt Railway | Tarpon Route, The | |
| Oregon Electric Railway | Willamette Route | |
| Oregon Washington Railway & Navigation Company | Old, Worn-out, Rotten & Nasty | |
| Orleans - Kenner Traction | O-K Line, The | |
| Pacific Great Eastern | Past God's Endurance | |
| Pacific Great Eastern | Please Go Easy | |
| Pacific Great Eastern | Prince George, Eventually | |
| Pacific Great Eastern | Province's Greatest Expense | |
| Pacific Railway & Navigation Co. | Punk, Rotten & Nasty | |
| Patapsco & Black Rivers Railroad | Push, Bump, Rattle & Roll | |
| Pecos Valley & North Eastern | Pecos System | |
| Penna. Lines - West of Pittsburgh, Pa. | Push, Bang & Wreck | |
| Penna. Lines - West of Pittsburgh, Pa. | Vandalia Line | |
| Penn-Central | Pathetic Connection | 57 |
| Pennsylvania Lines - West of Pittsburgh, Pa. | Fort Wayne & Penna. Route | |
| Pennsylvania Lines - West of Pittsburgh, Pa. | Panhandle Route | |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | Big Red Subway, The | |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | Low Grade | |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | Pennsy | |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | Standard Railway of the World | |
| Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie & Boston | Pickles, Pork & Beans | |
| Peoria, Pekin & Jacksonville | Push, Pull & Jerk | |
| Pere Marquette | Great Central Route | |
| Philadelphia & Reading | Reading | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railway | Royal Route, The | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railway | Royal Blue Route, The | |
| Philadelphia, Bethlehem & New England | Poor Brakemen & No Engineers | |
| Piedmont & Northern | Po' & Needy | |
| Piedmont & Northern | Service With Courtesy | |
| Pierre, Rapid City & Northwestern | Plenty Rough Country & No Water | |
| Pioche Pacific Transportation Company | Jackrabbit Road, The | |
| Pittsburgh & Lake Erie | Pissed Off & Left Early | |
| Pittsburgh, Allegheny & McKees Rocks | P. Mickey | |
| Pittsburgh, Chartiers & Youghiogheny | Peachy Wye | |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad , The | Panhandle Route | |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland & St. Louis | Panhandle Route | |
| Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago | Fort Wayne System, The | |
| Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago | Pigs Feet, Whisky & Cigars | |
| Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern Railway , The | Shawmut Line, The | |
| Port Huron & Detroit | St. Clair Blue Water Route | |
| Port Royal & Western Carolina Railway | Augusta & Asheville Short Line | |
| Portsmouth & Virginia | Pea Vine, The | |
| Prescott & North-Western Railroad , The | Elberta Route | |
| Providence & Worchester | System Known for Service, The | |
| Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railway | Quanah Route | |
| Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railway | Quit Arguing & Push | |
| Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railway | Transcontinental Cutoff, The | |
| Quebec Railway, Light, Heat & Power | Chemin de fer de la Bonne Sainte-Anne | |
| Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad | O K Route | |
| Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad | Quincy Route | |
| Ravenswood, Spencer & Greenwood | Rub, Snuff & Grin | |
| Reader Railroad | Possum-Trot Line | |
| Reading | Bee Line Service | |
| Richmond & Allegheny Railroad | Allegheny Route, The | |
| Richmond & Danville Railroad , The (Southern Railway) | Piedmont Air Line | |
| Richmond & Danville Railroad , The (Southern Railway) | Kennesaw Route | |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad | Capital Cities Route, The | |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad | Relations, Friends & Politicians | |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad | Doggie Railroad, The | |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad | Rich Folks & Pedigrees | |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad | Richmond-Washington Line | |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad | Run Fast & Push | |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad | Florida Fast Line | |
| Rio Grande Southern Railroad , The | Silver San Juan Scenic Line | |
| Rio Grande Southern Railroad, The | Scenic Line | |
| Rio Grande Western Railway , The | Great Salt Lake Route, The | |
| Rock Island and Peoria Railway | Peoria Route, The | |
| Rockaway Valley Railroad | Rock-a-Bye Baby | |
| Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh Railroad | Rotten Wood & Old Rusty Rails | |
| Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh Railroad | Hojack | 72 |
| Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh Railroad | Bonheur - RW & O | |
| Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh Railroad | Black River Line (Old) | |
| Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railway | R - S Pacific Route | |
| Rutland | Green Mountain Gateway, The | |
| Rutland | Green Mountain - Lake Champlain Route | |
| Rutland | Whippet, Route of the | |
| Saline Valley Railway | Houck Railroads | 34 |
| Salt Lake & Utah Railroad (electric) | Orem Electric | |
| Salt Lake, Garfield & Western | Saltair Route | 54 |
| San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway , The | Mission Route | |
| San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway , The | S A P | |
| San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad | Artesian Route, The | |
| San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad | Sausage, The | |
| San Diego & Arizona | Slow, Dirty & Agrivating | |
| San Francisco, Napa & Calistoga Railway | Napa Valley Route | |
| San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose Railroad | Key Route | |
| San Francisco-Oakland Terminal Railways | Key System | 37 |
| San Francisco-Sacramento Railroad | Sacramento Short Line | |
| San Joaquin & Eastern | Slow Jerky & Expensive | |
| San Luis Valley Southern Railway , The | Taos Route, The | |
| San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad | Salt Lake Route | |
| Sandy River & Rangley Lakes | Slow Running & Rather Late | |
| Sanford Traction | Celery Belt Line | |
| Savannah, Florida & Western Railway , The | Plant System | |
| Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad | Bay Line | |
| Seaboard Air Line | Courteous Service, Route of | |
| Seaboard Air Line | Orange Blossom Special, Route of the | |
| Seaboard Air Line | Robert E. Lee, Route of the | |
| Seaboard Air Line | Silver Comet, Route of the | |
| Seaboard Air Line | Silver Fleet, Route of the | |
| Seaboard Air Line | Silver Meteor, Route of the | |
| Seaboard Air Line | Surely Always Late | |
| Seaboard System | Slowboard System | |
| Seaboard System | Slowly Breaking Down | |
| SEPTA | Society for the Elimination of Passenger Trains Altogether | |
| Sioux City & Pacific Railroad in 1891 | Northwestern Line, The | |
| Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway | Serene & Delightful | |
| South Atlantic & Ohio Railroad (before 1900) | Natural Tunnel Route, The | |
| South Carolina & Georgia Railroad | Charleston Line, The | |
| South Carolina Railway , The | Sumter Route | |
| South Eastern & Chatham | Slow, Easy & Comfortable | |
| South Florida Railroad | Plant System | |
| South Shore | South Snore | |
| Southern New York Power & Railway | Leatherstocking Route | 70 |
| Southern Pacific | Aunt Mary | 58 |
| Southern Pacific | Espee | |
| Southern Pacific | Friendly Railroad, The | |
| Southern Pacific | Octopus, The | |
| Southern Pacific | Ogden & Shasta Route | |
| Southern Pacific | Slow Poke | |
| Southern Pacific | Soup | |
| Southern Pacific | Sufferin' Pacific | |
| Southern Pacific | Sufferin' Pathetic | |
| Southern Pacific | Sunset Route | |
| Southern Pacific Branch | Jawbone, The | 61 |
| Southern Pacific Branch | N&C, The | 62 |
| Southern Pacific Div | Rathole, The | 63 |
| Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad | Inland Empire System | |
| Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway | North Bank Road, The | |
| Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway | Northwest's Own Railway | |
| Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway | Slow Pay & Starvation | |
| Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway | Slow, Pokey & Seldom | |
| Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway | Slow, Poor & Sorry | |
| Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway | Colombia River Scenic Route | |
| Springville & Sardinia | Snow & Slow | |
| St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain | St. Jesus & Late Comming | |
| St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County | St. Jesus & Late Comming | |
| St. Joseph Valley Railway | Valley Line, The | |
| St. Lawrence & Hudson | Slowly Losing Hope | |
| St. Lawrence & Hudson | Stan, Laurel & Hardy | |
| St. Louis & Cairo Short Line | Cairo Short Line | |
| St. Louis & Cairo Short Line | Egyptian Route, The | |
| St. Louis & North Arkansas | Arkansas Route | |
| St. Louis Southwestern Railway | Blue Streak, Route of the | |
| St. Louis Southwestern Railway | Cotton Belt Route | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Springfield Railroad | Bluff Line, The | 7 |
| St. Louis, Avoyelles & Southwestern Railway | Sugar Belt Route | |
| St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico | Gulf Coast Line | |
| St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico | Brownie | |
| St. Louis, Chicago & St. Paul Railroad | Bluff Line, The | 7 |
| St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern Railroad | Houck Railroads | 7 |
| St. Louis, Rocky Mountain & Pacific Railway | Rocky Mountain Route | |
| St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute | Vandalia Line | |
| St. Louis, Watkins & Gulf | Watkins Route | |
| St. Louis-San Francisco Railway | Frisco Lines (Later, Frisco System) | 25 |
| St. Paul & Duluth Railroad | Duluth Short Line | |
| Stanley, Merrill & Phillips (Wisc) | Slow Motion & Tired | |
| Stockton Terminal & Eastern | Slow, Tired & Easy | |
| Sumpter Valley | Polygamy Central | 44 |
| Sydney & Louisburg Railway | Slow & Lazy | |
| Tacoma Eastern Railroad | Paradise Valley Route | |
| Tallulah Falls Railway | Rabun Cap Route | |
| Tampa & Jacksonville | Fruit & Vegetable Route of Florida | |
| Tavares & Gulf Railroad | Tropical Line, The | |
| Tavares & Gulf Railroad | Tug & Grunt | |
| Temiskaming & Northern Ontario | Time No Object | |
| Tennessee Central | Nashville Route, The | |
| Tennessee Central | Personal Service, The Route of | |
| Tennessee Central | Blowing Rock Line | |
| Tennessee Central | Harriman Route | |
| Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad | Coal & Pig Iron Route, The | |
| Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia | TAG Line, The | |
| Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad before 1905 | Vandalia Line | |
| Terre Haute & Peoria | Take Hold & Push | |
| Texarkana, Shreveport & Natchez | Gate City Route | |
| Texas & New Orleans | Hickory, The | |
| Texas Central Railway , The | Lone Star Line | |
| Texas Midland Railroad | Midland Route, The | |
| Texas Pacific & Western | Take your parcels & Walk | |
| Texas Southeastern | Temple Lines | |
| Texas Southern | Timber Belt Route | |
| Texas Southern Railway | Timber Belt Line | |
| Texas-Mexican | Tex-Mex | |
| Thousand Islands Railway | Rathburn System (Canada) | |
| Toledo & Ohio Central Railway , The | Kanawha Short Line | |
| Toledo & Ohio Central Railway , The | Ohio Central Lines | |
| Toledo & South Haven Railroad | South Haven Route | |
| Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan | Ann Arbor | |
| Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan | Key to Northern Michigan, The | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad | Two Ponies & A Wagon | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad | Take Precautions & Walk | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad | Peoria Road, The | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad | Take Pity & Walk | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad | Tip Up | |
| Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad prior to 1903 | Clover-Leaf Route | 16 |
| Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad , 1903 & After | Clover-Leaf Route | 16 |
| Tonopah & Goldfield | Mineral Route | |
| Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad | Nevada Short Line, The | |
| Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad | Death Valley Railroad | |
| Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo | Terribly Hot & Bothered | |
| Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo | Tired, Hungry & Broke | |
| Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo | To Hell & Back | |
| Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo | Tramps, Hobos & Bums | |
| Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo | Two Horses & a Buggy | |
| Trinity & Brazos Valley | Boll Weevil | |
| Trinity & Brazos Valley | Travel & Be Vibrated | |
| Trinity & Brazos Valley | Try to be Virtuous | |
| Ulster & Delaware | Up & Down | |
| Ulster & Delaware | Useless & Dangerous | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Challengers, Road of the | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Everywhere West | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Overland Route, The | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Streamliners, Road of the | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Uncle Pete | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Under Powered | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Unlimited Parking | 52 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Unlimited Power | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Upgraded Parts | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | We can handle It | |
| Utah Railway | Utah Coal Route | |
| Utica & Black River | Black River Line (Old) | |
| Vicksburg & Meridan Railroad | Queen & Crescent Route | |
| Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad | Queen & Crescent Route | |
| Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad | Vicksburg Route | |
| Virginia & Southwestern Railway (after 1900) | Natural Tunnel Route, The | |
| Virginia & Truckee | Queen of the Short Lines | |
| Wabash | Follow the Flag | |
| Wabash | Serving the Heart of America | |
| Wabash, Chester & Western | Wobble, Crooked & Wobble | |
| Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific | Wabash | |
| Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine | Orphan Line of the MKT | 59 |
| Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine | Waco-Beaumont Route | |
| Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine | Wobbly, Bobbly, Turnover & Stop | |
| Washburn, Bayfield & Iron River Railway | Battleax | |
| Washington & Waynesburg | Weak & Weary | |
| Washington Western Railway | Pilchuek Valley Route | |
| Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway | Cedar Valley Road | |
| Waycross & Southern Railroad | Okefenokee Route | |
| Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern | Mineral Water & Nowhere | |
| Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern | Watermelons, Mineral Water & Nowhere Whisky | 53 |
| Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern | Whisky, More Whisky & No Water | |
| West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh | Watch Very Carefully & Proceed | |
| Western & Atlantic , The | Grandpa's Railroad | 60 |
| Western Maryland Railway | Fast Freight Line | |
| Western Maryland Railway | Mason & Dixon Line | |
| Western Maryland Railway | Wild Mary | |
| Western Ohio Railway (electric) | Lima Route | |
| Western Pacific Railway | Rides like a Feather | |
| Western Pacific Railway | California Zepher, Route of the | |
| Western Pacific Railway | Feather River Route, The | 23 |
| Western Pacific Railway | Wobbly, The | |
| Western Railway of Alabama | Atlanta & New Orleans Short Line | |
| Wheeling & Lake Erie | Iron Cross, The | |
| Wheeling & Lake Erie | Walk & Leave Early | |
| Wheeling & Lake Erie | Wheelie | |
| White Pass & Yukon | Gateway to the Yukon | |
| Wicasset, Waterville & Farmington | Weak, Weary & Feeble | |
| Wichita Falls & Northwestern Railway of Texas | Wichita Falls Route | |
| Wichita Falls & Southern | Wichita Falls Route | |
| Wichita Falls, Ranger & Fort Worth Railroad | Oil Belt Route | |
| Williamsport & North Branch Railroad | Eagle Mere Route | |
| Winona Railroad , The | Winona Lines | |
| Wisconsin & Michigan Railway | Iron Range Route, The | |
| Wisconsin Central | We Could Wreck | |
| Wisconsin Central | Whiskey Central | |
| Wisconsin Central | Wood chip Line | |
| Wisconsin Central | Wrecking Central | |
| Wisconsin Light & Power | Sheboygan Freight Line | |
| Wrightsville & Tennille (GA) | Wiggle & Twist | |
| Yazoo Delta Railroad | Dog, the | 19 |
| Yazoo Delta Railroad | Yellow Dog | |
| Yosemite Valley Railroad | Merced Canyon Route | 39 |
| Zanesville & Western | Zealous & Willing | |
| Zittau-Oybin-Jonsdorfer-Eisenbahn (ZOJE) Germany | Zug Ohne Jegliche Eile (train without any hurry) |