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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by tomtrain What is it about the railroad culture that takes such little interest in the condition of its equipment and its disposal? It's gotten sickening to see pastel graffiti on almost every car. No wonder the general public thinks the rails are has-beens. How many decrepit McDonald's signs do you see lying around? [/quote] I doubt you'll find any McDonalds as old as the average railroad equipment. A typical railfan idea that all of this maintenance and paint work are a priority. The railroad industry has a much higher capital need than almost any othewr industry. A lot of infrastructure means a lot of money to maintain it. Whether that is rolling stock or track and structures the kind of money it takes simply isn't created in the business of hauling the freight. It isn't a matter of culture, simply a matter of money, or lack thereof. LC
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