Origin of Rock Island RR logo

[Dennis1301]

Does anyone know about the origin of the RI logo ? What does the shape represent ?

Curious

[AFN]

I have been under the impression that it was patterned after and animal pelt. Look at the emblem and you can see the bottom sides would be hind legs with the point in the center bottom being the tail. The two top side points would be front legs. I know this seems a rather strange explanation but I have heard this from several sources. The Frisco's emblem was created the same way.

[Jeff Osman]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by AFN:
I have been under the impression that it was patterned after and animal pelt. Look at the emblem and you can see the bottom sides would be hind legs with the point in the center bottom being the tail. The two top side points would be front legs. I know this seems a rather strange explanation but I have heard this from several sources. The Frisco's emblem was created the same way.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hi, Arnold:

We've both heard the same story and I, too, believe it to be correct. In fact, if only the coffee would kick in, I could probably find this explanation in a book somewhere around here. I think it specifically was likened to a beaver pelt; with all the waterways the Rock Island followed westward from its origin, it makes sense.

Jeff

[Maxwell Plant]

I think you guys may have the RI herald confused with the Frisco "coon-skin". If the Rock's shield is an animal pelt, it sure is a big strech of the imagination to me. But that doesn't mean your wrong.

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