Global Rail operators [was Re: Tocumwal and North]

[arthur marsh <marsh@ties.itu.int>]

Does anyone else have any book, journal or web references to railway
operators that have been successful in two or more different countries?

Yes, this is a homework question, but of the "choose your own topic"
variety of the kind that will hopefully show how globalisation can be
helpful for railways.

Regards,

Arthur.

On Thu, 6 May 1999, David Langley wrote:

> You forget that WC are past masters at maintaining an elderly fleet of
> locomotives at their efficient best bearing in mind cost. I am referring
> to the SD45's of which they have over 100 in service in the US. I imagine
> that it would be a relative piece of cake for them to do the same to the
> L's. (This comment will probably stir Mark up now.)
> 
> I make no secret of my leaning towards the proven operator of a number of
> large systems and by that I mean all joined up and not scattered around
> the country. It would appear that Rail America (except for their 1,400
> mile Chile railroad) do not have any lines or groups of lines over about a
> few hundred miles.  Any new operator who within 12 years of commencing
> operations can convince the money people that purchasing 250 new
> locomotives for their English venture has to be doing something right.
> 
> David Langley.
> 
> p.s. Have a read of the book - Wisconsin Central, Railroad Success Story.
> (Dobnick & Glischinski, Kalmbach 1997). You will gain a whole new idea of
> the belief that rail is eminently suited to ALL types of rail traffic.
> Here in Australia we have to get away from the idea that road is the only
> way to move small time sensitive freight. To those who believe that it is
> so then go visit WC, NZ or UK (EWS) freight.
>