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<blockquote data-quote="barnyard" data-source="post: 329939" data-attributes="member: 13921"><p>Railroads would not be able to handle any more hotshots for FedEx because of their exploding volume. UPS has tried running faster hotshots with both BNSF and UP in the west with connects to NS and CSX in the east. The railroads determined that the increased speed of the hotshots delayed too many other trains to be profitable (story in Trains magazine a yearish ago.) UPS has been opening up more team driving lanes because the railroads cannot run the hotshots.</p><p></p><p>The reality on the railroads, right now, is that they are moving about all the volume they can. It takes a long time and a lot of money to expand mainline capacity.</p><p></p><p>Trains had a really interesting story about the UPS trains and how demanding UPS is and all that probably 5ish years ago. BNSF has trains named after UPS railroad managers (that's a pretty big deal.) It would be interesting to read an update on UPS/railroad relations.</p><p></p><p>Tom B</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barnyard, post: 329939, member: 13921"] Railroads would not be able to handle any more hotshots for FedEx because of their exploding volume. UPS has tried running faster hotshots with both BNSF and UP in the west with connects to NS and CSX in the east. The railroads determined that the increased speed of the hotshots delayed too many other trains to be profitable (story in Trains magazine a yearish ago.) UPS has been opening up more team driving lanes because the railroads cannot run the hotshots. The reality on the railroads, right now, is that they are moving about all the volume they can. It takes a long time and a lot of money to expand mainline capacity. Trains had a really interesting story about the UPS trains and how demanding UPS is and all that probably 5ish years ago. BNSF has trains named after UPS railroad managers (that's a pretty big deal.) It would be interesting to read an update on UPS/railroad relations. Tom B [/QUOTE]
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