04-25-2015, 05:49 AM
No matter who owns the cars, someone has to maintain and repair them, so those costs must remain.
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True,but,let's not forget the former railroad car shops that has closed or now operated by private freight car maintenance companies.Its cheaper in the long run for the railroads-doing away with thousands of car shop employees fattens the bottom line.
As far as lease cars RIP -there's the repair bill which is more money for the railroads including short lines. Heavy repair goes to contract car shops/re builders like Transco.
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True,but,let's not forget the former railroad car shops that has closed or now operated by private freight car maintenance companies.Its cheaper in the long run for the railroads-doing away with thousands of car shop employees fattens the bottom line.
As far as lease cars RIP -there's the repair bill which is more money for the railroads including short lines. Heavy repair goes to contract car shops/re builders like Transco.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!