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Dan Robirds

October 15, 2007 02:32PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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RRDC did NOT withdraw from Guatemala, they suspended operations as of October 1st. The government basically "siezed" the equipment "for the good of the people", leaving RRDC's customers unsure if their freight would be moved and also forcing RRDC to pay cash up front for all services and supplies. The whole mess is going to court under CAFTA, where RRDC should either collect damages or be allowed to operate the railroad without government interference. RRDC still holds the contract for operating rights.

Even if some locos become available, you'd better be ready with at least $200,000 in your pocket before the scrappers get it.

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Subject	Author	Posted
NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Pat	October 15, 2007 10:08AM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Dan Robirds	October 15, 2007 02:32PM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Steve Singer	October 15, 2007 03:14PM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Pat	October 15, 2007 03:15PM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	GeorgeGaskill	October 15, 2007 04:40PM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Curtis_F	October 15, 2007 04:44PM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Pat	October 15, 2007 05:51PM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Jerry Huck	October 15, 2007 06:32PM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Dan Robirds	October 16, 2007 10:12AM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Robert Herronen	October 16, 2007 10:26AM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Stephen Peck	October 16, 2007 10:33AM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Jeff Badger	October 18, 2007 06:24PM
Re: NG Equipment Available in Guatemala	Tom Moungovan	October 16, 2007 07:39PM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Pat	October 18, 2007 03:57PM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Pat	October 20, 2007 04:24PM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Tom Moungovan	October 21, 2007 07:57AM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Pat	October 22, 2007 09:09AM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Pat	October 22, 2007 04:11PM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Tom Moungovan	October 22, 2007 05:37PM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Festus	October 22, 2007 07:02PM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Pat	October 22, 2007 09:48PM
Re: NG Equipment Available at Zacapa Guatemala	Tom Moungovan	October 23, 2007 08:07AM

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