Hopper Train north

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"Last Monday I saw a hopper train heading north out of Roanoke on the 
Shenandoah Division. Is this typical?"

I have been told that it has been for a while now. Taking less time to 
get back to where ever they are loaded.

Kinda interesting.  Some utility companies (Dominion for one)
own or lease hoppers.  Since the railroad doesn't supply the
hoppers, the owner (lessee) gets a rebate (depending on the
depreciated value of the car).  If the hopper train had NS
hoppers, it wouldn't apply, but with privately owned hoppers,
each rakes in about $0.15 or more per mile.  Harry Bundy



 
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