Where I live, there are 4 trains stuck on one set of tracks. 1 has been there since the beginning of COVID, and it looks like they would normally hold cattle. Somebody online said it had something to do with FEMA. Within the last 3-4 months, 3 other trains have stopped on the tracks, and they are fully loaded with containers. They haven’t moved, and obviously haven’t been unloaded. With all the “shortages” going on, it just seems like they’re stalling these trains to make shortages even worse artificially. Just my thought.
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As a railroad employee, I will tell you that it is more likely these cars are just being held here for storage purposes instead of filling up a rail yard with them. Shortly after the COVID lockdowns began, we had siding tracks full of autoracks and empty container cars. Railroads won't do anything that prevents them from making money. They wouldn't leave cars full of anything anywhere for too long. A loaded car is only loaded because they have a shipping contract with a customer that is paying to have that product moved. Railroads thrive on being able to move that product as quickly and efficiently as possible. Not keeping to those shipping promises wouldn't reflect well on the railroad.
Thank you for the explanation. We’ve been here 5 years, but this is the first time I’m seeing this. Just thought it was weird that they would be sitting for so long, but this makes sense.
No problem. Its a weird animal. Most of the public has no clue what is involved for that frieght to move. And the worst part is, the FRA is pretty much over it all which means, Xiden has been screwing us royally. If it wasn't for the retirement, I'd have told them to screw off long ago!! Blessings, fren!