12-03-2010, 10:46 AM
Ok,enter the IPD boxcars and railgon.
Now that sheds a whole new light on the matter.Let's say the Huron River Ry( a CDBI short line) has 5 loads of scrap bound for Mansbach Metals in Charleston WV..The HR agent would use Railgons for this job since these are pooled car with "next load any road" routing..Now we have 2 loads of lawn mower blades destined to MTD in Valdosta Ga.Again the HR agent would use Railbox or any IPD short line boxcar due to the "next load any road" routing.
He would route other empties to their home rails as quickly as possible via the nearest interchange..
Even today most short lines would use Railbox boxcars or boxcars from connecting roads under the "short line partnership" that many railroads use to gleam extra loads loaded on a connecting short line.
I can't see NS loading a CSX boxcar since they (NS) has thousands.I have no doubt they would load theirs first,then a Railbox and as a last resort foreign road boxcars.
Of course with many private lease companies in the freight car business-including boxcars-this may change things in the coming years and may even lead to railroads owning less cars.
Now that sheds a whole new light on the matter.Let's say the Huron River Ry( a CDBI short line) has 5 loads of scrap bound for Mansbach Metals in Charleston WV..The HR agent would use Railgons for this job since these are pooled car with "next load any road" routing..Now we have 2 loads of lawn mower blades destined to MTD in Valdosta Ga.Again the HR agent would use Railbox or any IPD short line boxcar due to the "next load any road" routing.
He would route other empties to their home rails as quickly as possible via the nearest interchange..
Even today most short lines would use Railbox boxcars or boxcars from connecting roads under the "short line partnership" that many railroads use to gleam extra loads loaded on a connecting short line.
I can't see NS loading a CSX boxcar since they (NS) has thousands.I have no doubt they would load theirs first,then a Railbox and as a last resort foreign road boxcars.
Of course with many private lease companies in the freight car business-including boxcars-this may change things in the coming years and may even lead to railroads owning less cars.
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!