WSJ had a good article today on the plight of the boxcar. Not sure if this link will work without subscription:
"The number of boxcars in service in North America fell by 41% in the past decade to slightly less than 125,000 last year as 101,600 cars were scrapped and only about 13,800 replacement were added...."
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-railroa ... 1434879182" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"The number of boxcars in service in North America fell by 41% in the past decade to slightly less than 125,000 last year as 101,600 cars were scrapped and only about 13,800 replacement were added...."
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-railroa ... 1434879182" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;