Jon Wrote:
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> I was wondering that myself, as GWRR will want to
> shed the RA corporate image of the last few years
> under Fortress ownership, especially in light of
> the discouraged southern Oregon and Siskiyou
> County, CA shippers.
>
> Plus, GWRR would be able to eliminate a a few
> management positions. Recently I looked at the RA
> website and noticed that a few railroads are
> overseen by the same GM. If the CORP and PNWR are
> merged into one, other issues such as dispatching
> and MoW would most likely be consolidated.
>
> It will also be interesting to see what happens
> with CFNR, especially the old SP West Valley Line.
> There have been rumors of UP wanting to regain
> operation of that branch. Then again, would GWRR
> have enough clout to negotiate rights of some sort
> between Tehama and Black Butte? Perhaps PNWR/CORP
> could become a third I-5 corridor railroad between
> Vancouver and Davis, competing against BNSF and
> UP?!!
>
> Overall, I am in favor of this consolidation, as I
> think RA employees will be happier under GWR and
> hopefully customers will find better service.
>
> .

Agreed. I see nothing but good coming from this arrangement for all parties, even railfans. One of the few railroad mergers I'd applaud. RailGenerica is a scourge upon this land and it's vile image cannot be removed fast enough. Hopefully GWR has the balls to off something amazing here...