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Jay - If indeed the coal dust was the primary cause of the line deterioration, then in the open access concept of the regulated infrastructure, that problem is borne to the mines by the governing body that regulates the infrastructure. Since coating the coal is cheaper than using covered hoppers, it becomes the solution prima facia, and it falls to the entity most able to comply. If the problems were with the rolling stock, then the cost of the solution would be borne on all the transporters. That's one of the advantages of a split organization, you are less likely to get the "I don't care how you do it, just get it done" attitude that becomes apparent in vertically stacked corporations, e.g. there is better open accountability. That way you avoid Enronizing the problems.
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