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[quote user="oltmannd"][quote user="futuremodal"] [quote user="MP173"]Don: That was a very good analysis of the current situation. Control of one's situation allows for a better level of planning...and committment.  ed [/quote] Well, then let's all go back to the days of Ma Bell and Standard Oil.  Hey, if it allows for a better level of planning......and committment, right? Methinks most rail shippers would disagree with your "satisfactory" rating of planning and committment by the railroads.  Why else are railroads still stuck with less than 20% of all intercity revenue freight share, 25 years after Staggers? [/quote] Well, if shippers are upset with service planning and commitment now, they'd be down right suicidal with OA![:D] OA scenario: RRA has hot train at 10 AM by Podunkville.  RRB has hot train at 4PM.  Both are paying for their "slot" on the ROW.  ROW company decides it's time for a tie gang.  To be efficient, they need 10 hours a day of daylight.  Neither RRA nor RRB can move their slot since they have committed traffic with contract guarantees.  Working around one, screws the other. Schenario #2.  ROW company maintains 50 mph track.  RRA wants to run a 70 mph train and is willing to pay the increment for it.  Does RRB also get to run 70 mph now?  Who pays what?   RRC all of a sudden buys a bunch of slots for some 40 mph 286K# coal trains that triple the cost of maintaining the 70 mph over 50 mph.  Who pays? Answer these and I've got some more. [/quote] These are hypotheticals, and as such can be thrown right back at ya, Slick.  Both your scenarios can and do also occur with current multiple user arrangements, right? Answer that and I've got some more.
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