12-11-2011, 10:11 AM
So you could say your shortline railroad has gone out of business and use your UP locos to switch the tracks.
Dave.
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If the industries couldn't sustain a shortline I doubt if the big road would want it since they more then likely sold the trackage to a port authority.
Another approach is the short line could be a "paper" railroad own by 2 large railroads that supplies the engines that is rotated (say 1 month UP and next month SP or SF) and both roads would supply the needed empties.
Dave.
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If the industries couldn't sustain a shortline I doubt if the big road would want it since they more then likely sold the trackage to a port authority.
Another approach is the short line could be a "paper" railroad own by 2 large railroads that supplies the engines that is rotated (say 1 month UP and next month SP or SF) and both roads would supply the needed empties.
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!