All or nothing *PIC*

Steve,
I like your idea, but # 44 is owned by the group of people that used to be GLRR, Inc. I would like to see # 44 back in action, but not unless it is run by GLRR, Inc (or somebody equally good). I can not speak for GLRR, Inc., but I feel there would be no good business sense in leasing equipment to the CHS management team that failed to open the Loop this season. It is the metaphor of throwing good money at bad.
If GLRR, Inc. comes back, it should be on a set of terms that makes solid business sense. These terms need to be good for the long-term success. Making # 44 work for CHS to lease is only a band-aid to the symptom and not a cure for the imcompentence. The root cause of this situation needs to be addressed and weeded out. June 15 comes and goes and CHS does not manifest their current assurance of an operational railroad - will anybody by this time see the problem? Railstar and crew for doing their best, but the business model needs some adjustment (ie: there should have been winter maintenance).
"A man has got to know his limitations"
-Clint Eastwood.
^ CHS does not understand this concept. They are not railroaders. They had a very nice cash generator, and they're desire for control has created a property that will miss the opportunity to generate revenue. duh.
If CHS would have come to terms with GLRR, Inc. in 2004, I would venture to say that they could have easily restored # 9, # 44, and made several capital improvements with the money they've lost and wasted. This aint flaming - this is business logistics. It is pure wastefulness.