GT emblem on train
2/22/05, 05:46 PM
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Just a question. I was in Farmington (suburb south of Minneapolis about 25 miles) MN at the trainstop. Then comes along a Union Pacific train shooting North through town. Lots and lots of boxcars carrying autos. Can't really make out the autos through the sides. However, a couple of the boxcars have a big GT (about 2 x 4 feet) symbol on the outside. Looked identical to the Mustang GT symbol. This wouldn't have anything to do with Mustang GT's being inside the boxcars would it? Seemed kind of odd, but the symbol was identical to the GT emblem. Probably means nothing, but I would like to see a shipment of GT's come to Minneapolis. Nothing up here yet.
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2/22/05, 05:53 PM
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I actually saw the same thing this weekend on a highway in Alberta, Canada....GT symbol looks almost exactly the same, except it stands for "Grand Trunk"....some sort of company.
Thought I'd fill you in.
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2/22/05, 06:00 PM
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It stands for "Grand Trunk" Railroad and this symbol has been used for many, many years on some railroad cars. As you mentioned, it is very similar to the GT insignia which appears on the new Mustang. May be that's where the idea for the insignia came from. Excellent observation.
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Back when I was in college, I saw Grand Funk Railroad. I think. At least it was a band...and there were songs involved.... 
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The next thing you know, all Mustang GT's are going to be on hold while Ford works out the lawsuit for trademark infringement of the Grand Trunk company. 
this thread now before some company gets any ideas. Hate to see another lawsuit. 
2/23/05, 08:44 AM
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Originally posted by Route 66@February 22, 2005, 6:49 PM
Probably means nothing, but I would like to see a shipment of GT's come to Minneapolis. Nothing up here yet.
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Probably means nothing, but I would like to see a shipment of GT's come to Minneapolis. Nothing up here yet.
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2/23/05, 10:42 AM
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Hey puffyafros,
Thanks for the follow up. No dealerships south of the river have any GTs. Plenty v6. I've been checking for the last 12 weeks, and they haven't had any. A few dealerships north of twin cities have a few. One dealership over in Brooklyn Park had about six GT's. They told me they traded F250s and 350s with small town dealerships around the state to get that many. How long have you had yours? Did you order it or buy of lot? Any pics?
Thanks for the follow up. No dealerships south of the river have any GTs. Plenty v6. I've been checking for the last 12 weeks, and they haven't had any. A few dealerships north of twin cities have a few. One dealership over in Brooklyn Park had about six GT's. They told me they traded F250s and 350s with small town dealerships around the state to get that many. How long have you had yours? Did you order it or buy of lot? Any pics?
2/23/05, 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by Route 66@February 23, 2005, 11:45 AM
Hey puffyafros,
Thanks for the follow up. No dealerships south of the river have any GTs. Plenty v6. I've been checking for the last 12 weeks, and they haven't had any. A few dealerships north of twin cities have a few. One dealership over in Brooklyn Park had about six GT's. They told me they traded F250s and 350s with small town dealerships around the state to get that many. How long have you had yours? Did you order it or buy of lot? Any pics?
Hey puffyafros,
Thanks for the follow up. No dealerships south of the river have any GTs. Plenty v6. I've been checking for the last 12 weeks, and they haven't had any. A few dealerships north of twin cities have a few. One dealership over in Brooklyn Park had about six GT's. They told me they traded F250s and 350s with small town dealerships around the state to get that many. How long have you had yours? Did you order it or buy of lot? Any pics?