I am curious about whether or not railroads in the US make any effort at all to track where their rolling stock might be? Granted the unit trains for hauling coal are usually the same brand name as is on the motive power, but it seems to end there.
For instance, the UPRR builds so many box cars every year, most likely based on what they have learned is the normal age for such a car to last. But if they add 100 (example) new box cars this year, how do they find the ones they want to retire?
Bob
For instance, the UPRR builds so many box cars every year, most likely based on what they have learned is the normal age for such a car to last. But if they add 100 (example) new box cars this year, how do they find the ones they want to retire?
Bob