05-04-2014, 11:58 AM
Here's the rub..
Chessie served a scrap dealer in Huntington W.VA that shipped scrap steel to Armco Steel in Ashland Ky around 12 miles..Transit time 2 days only because the urban local terminated in the 8th St. yard in Huntington and the car had to be transfer to Russell...The customer finally turn to trucks..Transit time 1 1/2 hour for the round trip including unloading time.
Also remember there is no money in short hauls so,the railroads will their utmost discourage such business exception being cash starved short lines.
Chessie served a scrap dealer in Huntington W.VA that shipped scrap steel to Armco Steel in Ashland Ky around 12 miles..Transit time 2 days only because the urban local terminated in the 8th St. yard in Huntington and the car had to be transfer to Russell...The customer finally turn to trucks..Transit time 1 1/2 hour for the round trip including unloading time.
Also remember there is no money in short hauls so,the railroads will their utmost discourage such business exception being cash starved short lines.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!