Going from memory, I believe the CP mileage Montreal-St John is actually something like 481, not 350. And St. John to Moncton is 89. Granted, the CP route is quite a bit shorter Montreal - St John, particularly as CN has to double back from Moncton to access St John. But the difference between the two routes to Moncton is negligible. You are either saying that CN wants to have two through routes in this corridor, or that they would abandon their over-the-top route in favor on the CP line. With respect, I find the former argument preposterous and the latter argument highly unlikely. Where did you hear this? Where are these trestles to which you refer?
With regard to haulage and power, it's not like they'd be constantly changing out power, and movements of locomotives/non-revenue equipment can be written into a haulage agreement. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if a sale actually happens, Newco would get into some kind of joint facilities agreement with MMA to provide servicing at Millinocket and/or Derby. Strangely enough, on arrangements like this railroads typically don't screw with each other because, as they say, payback's a b*&#$. In this case, keep in mind that the MMA would most likely rely on Newco for locomotive changeouts on their Mad-St Leonard segment.
With regard to haulage and power, it's not like they'd be constantly changing out power, and movements of locomotives/non-revenue equipment can be written into a haulage agreement. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if a sale actually happens, Newco would get into some kind of joint facilities agreement with MMA to provide servicing at Millinocket and/or Derby. Strangely enough, on arrangements like this railroads typically don't screw with each other because, as they say, payback's a b*&#$. In this case, keep in mind that the MMA would most likely rely on Newco for locomotive changeouts on their Mad-St Leonard segment.
