I think their new-fangled methods are crippling their ability to service the surge. I think their reputation and their current working environment has cost them people. I think all this has exacerbated the problem. If you Google Surface Transportation Board you'll find several articles about C1s being implicated in kneecapping business.
The megatrains are pretty old hat, they were being discussed while I was still in, 2017 or 2018. Shortly thereafter they started piloting the program. The problem is they just can't be accommodated, period. 150 car trains are bad enough, 270 cars and 6 engines is way worse. Sidings, yards, and loading facilities aren't built for it.
https://youtu.be/Q0rk5tnrFqA?t=9300
I think their new-fangled methods are crippling their ability to service the surge. I think their reputation and their current working environment has cost them people. I think all this has exacerbated the problem. If you Google Surface Transportation Board you'll find several articles about C1s being implicated in kneecapping business.
The megatrains are pretty old hat, they were being discussed while I was still in, 2017 or 2018. Shortly thereafter they started piloting the program. The problem is they just can't be accommodated, period. 150 car trains are bad enough, 270 cars and 6 engines is way worse. Sidings, yards, and loading facilities aren't built for it.