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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie Without quoting the whole thing - thanks to Bob from VA and of course, Jay. Bob - Since I lived through most of that time, I can now see what has happened through the years. I was here when it was CBQ/UP/CNW/RI and now it is BNSF around Lincoln with just a touch of UP. Most of that is even gone and they use the BNSF yards. We are just cut-through country with great rest stops in Lincoln and North Platte. And to tie in with Jay - he confirmed what I suspected. Trucks didn't move the coal - the trains did. I hate to wade through all that murky fluff (sorry Dave) to just get to a single point. That's why I had to narrow it down to a single point. We got that answered, now we can move on. And Jay - today's paper says they are increasing our gas tax 1 cent to make up for all the conservation of fuel. ( we will now be # 7 in the nation) Our roads will suffer because we are conserving fuel!!!! May I borrow your shovel that you used for digging up facts and hit myself in the head with it? Mookie [/quote] For the record, my example was shorter and less convaluted than Bob's, but apparently he touched a nerve of familiarity with you. Question: Is there a capacity crunch where you live? As for Jay's coal numbers, remember those "increases" are still below the contracted levels, and deliveries are short of demand. Glass half full or glass half empty?
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