Reciprocal Switching?
Author: Pdxrailtransit
Date: 03-07-2017 - 11:45
mook Wrote:
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> There's one place where KCS could fit: with CP.
> Don't know why those talks haven't happened yet.
> CN is a 3-coast rr. UP+something east (not
> necessarily a single railroad, as you note) and
> BNSF+something east would be likewise. CP+KCS
> would also be, with a bonus Mexican line if they
> can keep it.
>
> With 4 railroads, there would be a semblance of
> competition; with 3 there would be a possibility;
> with 2, none.
Seems to me, if reciprocal switching was mandated, a two railroad system would then really be at a disadvantage.