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GTMs and RTMs

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Posted by zugmann on Monday, July 31, 2023 4:47 PM

I think you should buy 4 RTMs and 6 GTMS. 

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by Backshop on Monday, July 31, 2023 4:44 PM

Isn't one thread on this topic enough?

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Posted by Overmod on Monday, July 31, 2023 10:20 AM

GTMs are a somewhat better measure of line capacity, and execution in actually moving trains.

RTM are a measure used to assess profitability.

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GTMs and RTMs
Posted by VKSSL on Monday, July 31, 2023 2:49 AM

I'm fairly new to the railway industry, looking at it from more of an investment perspective (the Class I Rails - CN specifically), and trying to build a financial model.

As such, trying to understand the relationship between GTMs and RTMs, and whether they can be used as an indicator of capacity or whether GTMs are useful for measuring costs / expenses etc.?

Any information or insights welcome! Thanks

Tags: gross ton mile , GTM , GTMs , RTMs

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