by Gilbert B Norman
"Now you citizens of Boston don't you think it's a scandal how the people have to pay and pay"
Boston area shippers will not have competitive rail service if PAS deteriorates any further, and both Messrs. Barlow and Newpy immediately note such. The FRA Class 1 trackage noted by both these gentlemen as well as of course a tunnel that can cave in anytime it chooses, simply means there is only one routing - that means you "kitty-kitty" - to this major metropolitan area.
Now, I realize that this "knowledge region" relies on educating and applying brains rather than brawn - and that means not much need for railroad freight transportation. True, the B&A and its Class 4 track isn't going anywhere, but both shippers and regulators (STB) like to have competitive rail transportation. In the hands of a Short Line operator, who can hardly command the capital to rebuild PAS into a competitive route other than one to simply make rates, the Boston area will become a one railroad town.
But then, perhaps nobody cares.
Boston area shippers will not have competitive rail service if PAS deteriorates any further, and both Messrs. Barlow and Newpy immediately note such. The FRA Class 1 trackage noted by both these gentlemen as well as of course a tunnel that can cave in anytime it chooses, simply means there is only one routing - that means you "kitty-kitty" - to this major metropolitan area.
Now, I realize that this "knowledge region" relies on educating and applying brains rather than brawn - and that means not much need for railroad freight transportation. True, the B&A and its Class 4 track isn't going anywhere, but both shippers and regulators (STB) like to have competitive rail transportation. In the hands of a Short Line operator, who can hardly command the capital to rebuild PAS into a competitive route other than one to simply make rates, the Boston area will become a one railroad town.
But then, perhaps nobody cares.