A question on car loading.

[Brakie]

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.

Hum?????? Good point Larry! I'm seeing more and more box cars, gons, etc. with private owner "X" markings on trains these days. Private car on private track - gee, no demurrage charges for the big boys! Change the rules and force the IPD cars almost out of existence, but someone still finds another way to play the game.

Be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few years.

And no freight car maintenance or costly car shops.

Not to get completely off topic but,I fully believe railroading we knew is fast becoming a relic of the past.

I may do a topic on this.