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Two more posts on switching, then we can move on if need be. We've been through a pretty involved discussion of intraplant switching. The other types of industry switching may be just as involved, but with the same concerns already mentioned. Maybe a shorter post that will define the other types. Interplant: Switching between two separate industrys without traversing trackage of the carrier. This happens in large facilities and would be in effect if the carrier did the switching. Intraterminal: Switching between two locations using the trackage of the carrier. For instance, one side of town to the other. It may or may not be to the same customer. A common example of this would be scrap dealers and steel mills or recycling centers. The scrap dealer is independent of the steel mill and loads gons of scrap for the mill's hearth. The distance could be several miles and require more than one crew, or it could be next door, less than a train length away. Interterminal: This is when two distinct terminals are involved in the move. Most likely, but not necessarily, two carrier are involved which means an interchange. You could have intraplant switching on one or both ends, depending on the customers. Costs to the customer for these types of switching vary from type to type and the distinction between them becomes blurred sometimes. What is the difference between an intraterminal and interplant switch if the criterion for both is met? What kind of switch is it if while switching a customer's spots, it is necessary to back out on the railroad's tracks (the railroad terminology is "tail room") in order to complete the move? Many times the rates used are the result of bargaining between the railroad and the customer. As you can imagine, there have been heated disagreements about which rates are proper. The more you can bargain with a customer, the better, (Duhhhh). In the next post, let's talk about junction switching. As a preview, that's the situation where a customer is located on one railroad but the car arrived in the same city on another. There's lots to talk about here. Have a safe day. Later...gdc
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