why would csx lease power when hundreds of units stored? makes no sense|
Well, certainly not to serve as pushers in their hump yards!
All kidding aside, perhaps they got a very good deal from Citirail. Citirail has 25 2-year-old Tier 3 ES44AC units that quite likely have no where else to go with the glut of stored power across the country.
They are probably more fuel efficient than what CSX has in the storage lines.
So the economics must work - in this situation - regarding leasing fuel efficient units versus rebuilding older and less fuel efficient units.
Or maybe there is yet another reason related to oil trains as is the case with BNSF and their Citirail ES44AC lease units.
kgbw49 Well, certainly not to serve as pushers in their hump yards! All kidding aside, perhaps they got a very good deal from Citirail. Citirail has 25 2-year-old Tier 3 ES44AC units that quite likely have no where else to go with the glut of stored power across the country. They are probably more fuel efficient than what CSX has in the storage lines. So the economics must work - in this situation - regarding leasing fuel efficient units versus rebuilding older and less fuel efficient units. Or maybe there is yet another reason related to oil trains as is the case with BNSF and their Citirail ES44AC lease units.
Pretty much this. Tier 3 GEVOs have the best fuel economy of any locomotive, with the Tier 4's trading in a bit more fuel for improved emmissions overall. Cheap leases right now, so store the tired Dash 8s and get some brand new GEVOs and keep them as long as you'd like.
Usually when traffic is down, locomotives get stored. When traffic picks up again they return to service.
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