by fogg1703
I figured I would start a new thread after all the talk of potential new business and service from NBSR/EMR/MNR on multiple threads.
It seems that Irving and CSX are becoming pretty chummy lately and PAR is the middle man. Not sure how much traffic they can switch from CN until their deal (2014 or later?) has expired but its seems they are willing to test the waters with PAR. Unfortunately this potential new traffic is happening on the worst stretches of main PAR has. Could they be looking to the State for monies? It may behoove Irving to fund some band-aid improvements to get the speeds reliable at least.
I'm curious what NS feels about this? Is it me or does it seem NS is content with the west end intermodal/automotive/grain money makers and may have conceded the maritime traffic to CSX (not as lucrative for NS)? They have spent a lot on the West End and at Mechanicville so the equivalent of a train of general freight a day that must be switched/humped may not be worth their effort.
It seems that Irving and CSX are becoming pretty chummy lately and PAR is the middle man. Not sure how much traffic they can switch from CN until their deal (2014 or later?) has expired but its seems they are willing to test the waters with PAR. Unfortunately this potential new traffic is happening on the worst stretches of main PAR has. Could they be looking to the State for monies? It may behoove Irving to fund some band-aid improvements to get the speeds reliable at least.
I'm curious what NS feels about this? Is it me or does it seem NS is content with the west end intermodal/automotive/grain money makers and may have conceded the maritime traffic to CSX (not as lucrative for NS)? They have spent a lot on the West End and at Mechanicville so the equivalent of a train of general freight a day that must be switched/humped may not be worth their effort.