QUOTE: The SFEL would have been heavily dependent on TOFC/COFC (now intermodal) business. Low margin stuff. Could they have charge premium service for enough business to have a good ROE? Dont know, but without coal or a good base of boxcar business, it would have been tough.
QUOTE: No doubt the ATSF was the superior route from SoCal to the Chicago market, but was EL superior between Chicago and the East Coast? Dont think so. But, the head start ATSF would have had might have been enough to get 'er done.
QUOTE: Originally posted by georgel A little off the subject,but are their any SFSP or SPSF painted engies left?
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