very unusual indeed
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Unusual transaction between UP and Chicago Commuter Operations
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Unusual transaction between UP and Chicago Commuter Operations
Exit stage left
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Re: Unusual transaction between UP and Chicago Commuter Operations
Other than for positive publicity, what incentive does UP have in providing passenger service?
Is UP paid by Metra to operate the Metras or receive any tax breaks for doing so?
Is UP paid by Metra to operate the Metras or receive any tax breaks for doing so?
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Metra purchases the service from UP, just like the BNSF.ConrailDetroit wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:03 pmOther than for positive publicity, what incentive does UP have in providing passenger service?
Is UP paid by Metra to operate the Metras or receive any tax breaks for doing so?
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Re: Unusual transaction between UP and Chicago Commuter Operations
BNSF is just less of a pain in the ass about itSaturnalia wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:07 am
Metra purchases the service from UP, just like the BNSF.
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Re: Unusual transaction between UP and Chicago Commuter Operations
Why is UP looking to get out of providing passenger service? Are the financial numbers just not "worth it" to the bottom line numbers folks?
Re: Unusual transaction between UP and Chicago Commuter Operations
Apparently an effort to shed employees and thus look better to the activist investors.
The service isn't going away, it will just be with crews employed by Metra.
The service isn't going away, it will just be with crews employed by Metra.
Re: Unusual transaction between UP and Chicago Commuter Operations
Are the BNSF Metra trains run with BNSF crews?
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Yes. And serviced by BNSF crews, too.