In the next ten years, where will the rail industry be? I should say, how many major class one railroad companies be operating? I see alot of...
What realy bothers me is these large rail mergers in America. Lets look at it from this point of view. What does the small rail industry do to...
So, the Algoma Central colors are gone also? CN trains travel this route. Are the total number of miles the ACR used the same under CN or have...
We will see that day, when I do not know. However, if one major carrier fails, say in the northeast. What a vacum that will create. The government...
That sounds like a pretty rude way a government can work. If one of the major carriers started to fail, would the government do the same for them...
I think Adam has a great idea. What kind of investment is being made? How many railcars will be involved. This sounds like an idea. A small...
I wonder the real reason that CSX has had trouble compared to NS in the break up in Conrail? Matt [img]
I think you are correct. I have a feeling Conrail was making a profit and NS, CSX complained about this to the government? When those two rail...
What railroad would you like to see come back from the grave?
I know of a place in Western New York State, that repairs and sells railroad equipment, such as cars, etc. The are called "Ebenezzer Railcar...
I see, I always thought that CP had some control in North Bay. ON Rail seems to be very strong in Canada. How much traffic does ON Rail do in...
I agree with most. CSX did not get the better end in the deal. First of all, CSX, has very poor corporate structure. Infrostructure is just as bad...
It does provide some interesting lash ups. Here in Syracuse, NY. CSX, has one new GE unit with old rebuld Helms SD 42-2s. I can see that they are...
Where is Helm Leasing located? What I am interested in is the newest locomotive that they lease. I see more of Helms, then other leasing outfits...
Owen, That is a shame. The Algoma Central seemed to be an icon. If they could have turned a profit, then the creeping eye's of CN would have cast...
I remember going to North Bay, Ont. in the summers of the early 1980's. I can recall a large CP rail yard and engine facilities. Is North Bay...
Thank you for your reply. I always wondered about the ACR. I have seen alot of photographics about this railroad, it seems that it would be gone...
So the SD 50's are the main Helm leasing power, or is sd 42-2 is Helms main unit to lease? Matt [img]
I have a question. What was the real reason for the break up of Conrail? Was it pressure from CSX or NS. Is there any operating Conrail divisions...
How much of the Algoma Central is left? I mean how much of their infrastructure, motive power is still active? Square miles of track? Matt...
