11-28-2009, 11:08 PM
Gary:
Railbox started in 1974 (per Wikipedia). I think Railgon was a bit later.
The opposite of this were the IPD (incentive per diem) boxcars. During a car shortage, the rates for holding another road's cars went up to encourage fast return. A number of shortlines started suplying boxcars out of all proportion to their own traffic -- this was quite an industry. I remember Pickens and St Lawrence offhand.
Railbox started in 1974 (per Wikipedia). I think Railgon was a bit later.
The opposite of this were the IPD (incentive per diem) boxcars. During a car shortage, the rates for holding another road's cars went up to encourage fast return. A number of shortlines started suplying boxcars out of all proportion to their own traffic -- this was quite an industry. I remember Pickens and St Lawrence offhand.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.