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BNSF boss says transport system nearing crisis

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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton I suppose those of you who argue that the railroads should have never eliminated under used lines would also argue that General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are making a big mistake by shutting down plants. After all, what will they do if the American public suddenly decides to "Buy USA". The carrying cost of unused or underused assets will put a compnay under in the blink of an eye. The world is littered with the bones of businesses that died because the owners and/or managers did not manage the business assets. If the railroads had not downsized as they did, they would probably now have less ca***han I have in my change jar. By the way, people do live in houses with much more space than they need, but many will sell the house that is to big or to small to get something that more closely meets their needs. I have even heard that some people who down size their housing just want to spend their money on something else. [/quote] I would say it's just opposite: Businesses that circle the wagons will last less longer than businesses that expand aggressively. You either grow or die. Wal-Mart constantly expands. McDonald's constantly expands. Swift Trucking constantly expands. Nissan and Toyota constantly expand. They are all growing. GM and Ford constantly close down "excess" plants. They are dying. As for the housing analogy, you missed the point, entirely.
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