There is no risk - if they break it, they pay for it. The point of my previous reply was given the relatively slower speed of Pan Am versus other foreign railroads that NS power travels over, the risk of locomotive damage is minimized. But yes, the track conditions have improved over the past few years, still much to be desired though in places.
newpylong wrote:I would think (but I'm not 100% certain) that if another railroad's locomotive you are using is damaged as a result of track conditions on your railroad you are responsible for the damage.In the current situation where the engines are "trapped" until repairs are made Pan Am might be paying for locomotives that are idle.However they probably have agreements that cover these type of accidents that I know nothing about.If the track is bad enough to damage equipment frequently I would think money flowing out of Pan Am vs revenue coming in may be the decision maker.charlie6017 wrote:Gotta wonder if NS will continue to allow the "run-thru" of their power on these trains if Pan Am doesn'tEvery railroad has derailments... When they derail on the UP at 60 mph the mess is a little bit bigger than a few coal hoppers off the iron...
upgrade their tracks somewhat?
Charlie