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| | STB rejects limits on TTX car pooling Railway Age - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) |
 | | These companies, noted the board, "distinguish between the 'free-running' nature of TTX's intermodal flat cars (which are more frequently exchanged among member roads to reduce empty' car-miles), and the dedicated, sometimes shipper-specific, service into which other, specialized flat cars frequently are placed. |
 | | Declaring that "we do not see any merit in so limiting TTX's authority," the board went on to say: "Pooling specialized flat cars results in improved asset utilization, largely because of TTX's understanding of railroad network operations, its extensive experience in fleet management, and its direct relationship with its railroad members. |
 | | Those requesting limitations on TTX's pooling authority were Bombardier Capital Rail, CTT Rail Resources, C.K. Industries, First Union Rail, GATX Rail, GE Rail, David J. Joseph, Mitsui Rail Capital, North America Freight Car Association, Progress Rail Services, and Trinity Industries. |
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