[thackney]

Thanks for that perspective.

I would have expected while tonnage is important for locomotive needs, number of cars is a greater impact in the loadings, sidings and handling times.

[Rodamala]

Thanks for that perspective.

I would have expected while tonnage is important for locomotive needs, number of cars is a greater impact in the loadings, sidings and handling times.

Dittoing ConDude and SAJ... your energy reports are beyond valuable to this community. I am happy I can contribute some to the factual discussion of the "issues" that impact our domestic economy.

Yes train length is a factor for yard and siding capacity.... but you can always build more track cheaper than you can build new locomotives. There is a HUGE backlog of locomotives... maybe the government needs to go after G.E.? Bwahahahaha!