by MEC407
Well, when you think about it, why would the show be related to the railroad? Just because Pan Am Railways and Pan Am Brands are both owned by Pan Am Systems doesn't mean the railroad has (or wants) any involvement. And I'm sure the folks at Billerica don't want their phones ringing off the hook with questions about a TV show. The railroad is a very public entity, despite the company's best efforts to keep it private -- it makes sense that they'd want to basically say "We're not involved, so don't ask."
I know that some people don't trust Wikipedia, but the article for Pan Am Systems explains the corporate structure in a fairly understandable way, and it seems to be well sourced: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Systems
Long story short: Pan Am Systems (the renamed Guilford Transportation Industries) owns Pan Am Railways (the renamed Guilford Rail System). Pan Am Systems also owns Pan Am Brands, which handles licensing of the brand to other companies -- such as Sony, and (so I've heard) a freight airline based in Texas.
I know that some people don't trust Wikipedia, but the article for Pan Am Systems explains the corporate structure in a fairly understandable way, and it seems to be well sourced: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Systems
Long story short: Pan Am Systems (the renamed Guilford Transportation Industries) owns Pan Am Railways (the renamed Guilford Rail System). Pan Am Systems also owns Pan Am Brands, which handles licensing of the brand to other companies -- such as Sony, and (so I've heard) a freight airline based in Texas.
MEC407
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Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
Moderator:
Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives