Re: BNSF PNW Meltdown Questions
Author: Outsider
Date: 12-04-2013 - 14:58
BNSF2805 Wrote:
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> BNSF is not in a "meltdown". All these claims are
> being exaggerated. Removing power where it is not
> needed has been and will continue to be common
> practice and does not require an extra crew
> because it occurs when the crew change occurs.
> BNSF has been "short" of power for the last year
> and has always managed to get by, nothing new.
> Trains are still moving, every siding between the
> west coast and Chicago is not full of dead trains.
> This is peak season and better than recent years
> past.
>Trains are still moving, every siding between the west coast and Chicago is not full of dead trains.
Dunno, I don't closely follow this stuff, but based on 1/2 ear to the scanner conversations, the BN here in Chgolnd is having issues.