montana mike
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BNSF is privately held by Berkshire Hathaway, but you can get a decent idea how well they are doing by looking at how BH breaks down the contributions from each one of their sectors. The local BNSF folks have said the railroad is very busy and bonuses should be pretty good this year if that is any indication. The comments about freight traffic are, for the most part accurate, as my local BNSF guy has said--lots of traffic on the hi-line. Interesting observation: While the construction did indeed slow things down this summer, the increasing freight traffic may have played at least an equal roll in the delays, looking at the current state of the delays without very much construction going on. I have asked him about the possible people issues and will let you know what he says. Sounds somewhat serious doesn't it.
I guess that is why #8 in MN is AGAIN 4+ hours late having come thru the very slow gauntlet in ND last night. Bummer.
I guess that is why #8 in MN is AGAIN 4+ hours late having come thru the very slow gauntlet in ND last night. Bummer.