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I was using the figure for a "team" truck (2 drivers in the same vehicle), which is really the only way to get from WA to BOS/NY in 5 days safely, to compare with our 5 day service, it is a much higher rate than single driver. Also figuring 4th quarter, which is historically higher and tighter due to harvest, and fuel continuing to rise a bit more. I'm sure a slight dollop of exaggeration was is there as well, I stand slightly corrected; But even figuring at say 7G, Railex plans to deliver almost 3X as much product for relatively the same price. So yes, if reliability is there (Obviously my job #1), and we have been assured by UP and CSX that it will be, we hope to do quite well. And yes, other routes are a definite possibility, some of the NS cities that have had long delivery times are being examined, the model could apply to several cities, with hubs in CA and WA. The WA/NY link was the obvious first choice due to demand. <br />HAve a good day guys, <br />Bill
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