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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan As far as open access is concerned, my opinion on it would be that the best way to run a line is through running right agreements. Maintainance and other track related costs (including capacity upgrading) are dictated by percentage of operation of trains. ie CSX 44 trains, NS 30 trains, CP 10 trains, CN 8 trains, Amtrak 4 trains, VIA 2 trains, Trillium Railways 1 train. Therefore percentage of costs would be CSX 44%, NS 30%, CP 10%, CN 8%, Amtrak 4%, VIA 2% and Trillium Railways 1%. Now because CSX runs the most trains, CSX has dispatching rights (just like the person with the most shares runs the company) CSX maintainance crews don't neccessarily have to be used if it's open access. Theorhetically, the job could be outsourced to a private contrator that is compatent and agreed to by the parties. If multiple lines are joined into the open access line and is high traffic, the controlling railroad CAN or MAY install an interlocking tower to be controlled by the controlling railroad and payed for by all the railroads including the salary /salaries of the dispatchers within the tower. [/quote] You are using current rail operators in your scenario. Would you allow new entrants into the agreement?
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