09-12-2011, 12:45 AM
Justin, that makes perfect sense in two scenarios
a. The industry is somewhat larger (not modeled on the layout) and switches on their property with an own little switcher (e.g. 45 tons)
b. The industry and some other industries (not modeled on the layout) are served by a class III switching railroad
The simple exchange without any further tracks is very prototypical today
I do not believe a class I railroad would spend an extra engine sitting and rusting on that track for years to handle 5 cars per week. The CFO will find a way to prevent that
a. The industry is somewhat larger (not modeled on the layout) and switches on their property with an own little switcher (e.g. 45 tons)
b. The industry and some other industries (not modeled on the layout) are served by a class III switching railroad
The simple exchange without any further tracks is very prototypical today
I do not believe a class I railroad would spend an extra engine sitting and rusting on that track for years to handle 5 cars per week. The CFO will find a way to prevent that
Reinhard