Re: Some thoughts about the plight of Oregon Shortlines
Author: Rich Hunn
Date: 01-12-2008 - 13:00
Dave,
It sounds like it would just be easier under your suggestions to do away with any private operators and have a state agency run the lines for the benefit of the shippers. I remember
my discussions with shippers on the Mina branch who to a man couldn't understand why the SP
was unable to make the connection between profitability and shipper satisfaction. Maybe the
answer is complete government operation on a cost plus basis with a set aside for maintenance
problems. We seem to be headed for socialism anyway why not start here?