04-22-2013, 01:33 AM
Certainly having uniquely painted units on point or # 2 catches the eye and with all the railfan and media attention it is surprising that it took this long for such a directive to "come down from on high" so to speak, and from what I can assess via the web, NS certainly keep their fleet looking sharp and CSX's fleet looking shabby by comparison.
Yes railroading is a dirty grimey 24/7/365 all weather sport, but if you were a customer or thinking of investing in a railroad wouldn't you rather tell people that it was the one with the big shiny engines or try making excuses for the railroad with the dirty tattered locos.
Now apply the same arguments to restaurants and service stations you visit, particularly their toilets.
KFC got hammered here recently after someone to a mobile photo photo of the mess on the kitchen floor and posted the photo.
If a business is skimping on keeping things tidy and ship-shape what else are they cutting corners on that may affect your health or safety?
Mark
Yes railroading is a dirty grimey 24/7/365 all weather sport, but if you were a customer or thinking of investing in a railroad wouldn't you rather tell people that it was the one with the big shiny engines or try making excuses for the railroad with the dirty tattered locos.
Now apply the same arguments to restaurants and service stations you visit, particularly their toilets.
KFC got hammered here recently after someone to a mobile photo photo of the mess on the kitchen floor and posted the photo.
If a business is skimping on keeping things tidy and ship-shape what else are they cutting corners on that may affect your health or safety?
Mark
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