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"Interchange" means the train going from one company's tracks to another. It does not involve changing trains. It involves a phone call. Additionally, it proba
by jordanb 1y ago
"Interchange" means the train going from one company's tracks to another. It does not involve changing trains. It involves a phone call.
Additionally, it probably still wouldn't be possible for most origins and destinations from going coast to coast without interchange because will probably have to use shortline tracks at some point, like the Chicago Belt Railway.
- tallanvor 1y agoThis depends on the train lines and what trackage rights they have with the others. So it's not a given that one company will haul cargo from the west coast to the east coast. Interchanges will continue to be important since even within a specific train company the goods may have to be changed to a different train at least once.
- jordanb 1y agoThis merger will actually make interchange harder because this coast-to-coast mega-railroad will probably start refusing interchange from the other Class Is.