by UP 7076
Hey all;
I’m sure someone can help but how do other railroads borrow units from others? Is this done on a miles basis or engine hours? I assume railroads all at some part on their network link up to allow sharing of motive power?
For example in Vegas over the last week a good 1/3 of the trains I’ve seen have had a real mix of units. So far three CSX, two Norfolk Southern and two Kansas City Southern. All from just two hours typically per morning. What would cause the need to borrow such units in such volume? Are Union Pacific doing fleet work/overhauls on specific types that leave them short? I guess UP help other railroads so I can assume some of this is cover being paid back to UP but the CSX locos I didn’t expect given CSX country is more east coast certainly not Nevada!
Any explanation is appreciated sorry so many questions.
Kind regards;
Michael
I’m sure someone can help but how do other railroads borrow units from others? Is this done on a miles basis or engine hours? I assume railroads all at some part on their network link up to allow sharing of motive power?
For example in Vegas over the last week a good 1/3 of the trains I’ve seen have had a real mix of units. So far three CSX, two Norfolk Southern and two Kansas City Southern. All from just two hours typically per morning. What would cause the need to borrow such units in such volume? Are Union Pacific doing fleet work/overhauls on specific types that leave them short? I guess UP help other railroads so I can assume some of this is cover being paid back to UP but the CSX locos I didn’t expect given CSX country is more east coast certainly not Nevada!
Any explanation is appreciated sorry so many questions.
Kind regards;
Michael