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"Yep, that 3% (albeit short) grade west of Colfax has been a problem, but not for westbound trains. It is the eastbound (downhill) trains that have had problems of late. Remember, we're not talking about 110 car unit trains here, rather 25 car (at most) shuttle trains, so if the head end power is sufficient, the 3% isn't a problem uphill." <br /> <br />But if you drag all that grain over from the Coulee City line, you're no longer talking 25-car trains. They often deliver 50-plus cars at Cheney in one trip during grain rush. Same thing on the P&L at Marshall. So, the only way they'd take all of that grain in 25-car trains up the 3% is in multiple moves (i.e. double, triple, quadruple the hill), rebuilding it all on the top before going on to Hooper Jct. Gotta be a better way. BTW, recent reports by the State of Washington indicate the problems for Watco have indeed been car supply, even the delivery of PCC's own Grain Train cars coming back from the ports. In that regard, BNSF is indeed to blame. <br /> <br />
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