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And lets not forget the issues with getting cars from the Class 1s to service customers. It is nearly impossible to get lease cars to supplement fleets as the leasing companies are demanding higher rates AND long term deals (60 months+) for ordinary cars such as centerbeam flats, woodchip hoppers, all kinds of gons, coal hoppers and gons, and larger boxcars (Plate F). $400 to $500/car/month plus car accounting backoffice costs are very difficult fior short lines to bear. The end result is customers shifting freight to trucks... <br /> <br />LC
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