BNSF Northern US Rail shortfalls....

[dave4441]

Sorry Brave heart didn't see your post until after I responded.

[farmaholic]

....like charging demurrage back to those who aren't responsible for it is good business and lets those responsible off the hook. But nothing that more money in freight costs wouldn't solve, right hopalong? We pay either way..... ****ed system. Captive market....

[bucket]

Don't worry guys I fully understand the government doesn't give a shit about my opinion. I get that from their responses or lack of it in their responses.

Joining a group shouldn't make the difference about my ideas. I don't have that need for my name on a solution as long as someone finds a solution.

The ideas are a starting point to solve these issues.

And for those that say it's not your problem - that's exactly how we end up with the cluster**** of last year. That's arrogant.

Since 1997 everyone has been ignoring the problem.

[bucket]

If I started another campaign of calling my MP and posting the responses - most anyone would be embarrassed that they voted conservative. Or entrusted them with their interests.

They have been there too long and their only saving grace is there is no alternative.

[bucket]

If the OIC was written properly fines would have been issued after the first week on non compliance. Instead they put the CTA on it. The same group that rubber stamps every freight rate increase.

[farmaholic]

How many more dollars per tonne can you afford to forfeit for "adequate" rail service? I'm not willing to pay more, the revenue cap with all its flawed calculations ensures profit.

I called the R.M. office today to make them aware the CN rail line running through this RM didn't mow the shoulders of its right of way. Great for holding snow that the RM is responsible to remove. AND then they have the nerve to sue the RM for a train derailment because snow and gravel were packed between the rails and timbers of the crossing. But did they send a crew a day ahead of the train to check to clean the crossings like they used to? If they had maybe they would have noticed the build up. Does the RM get compensation for snow removal? Administrator says its a grey area, tracks and road intersect. My taxes(municiple and school) are about equal to what the RR pays the RM, called a grant in lieu of taxes.

Yea, the poor RRs. With all the freebies along the way. Like a spoiled ****kng brat. We're held ransom and some fail to acknowlege it and when someone tries to drive home the fact and has some suggestions, they're shot down. At least he made
an effort to be heard.

[bucket]

Some of my best therapy I get is talking to people in Ottawa. It's good to know you can be that ****ing stupid and hold a good paying job.

Gives me hope that when or if I quit farming I can find a career and only use a portion of my thinking capacity to the point of a Walmart greeter.

[dave4441]

Some suggestions? Sorry bucket has been stating the obvious for 6 months over and over and over. Easy to sit around and tell everyone they are doing everything wrong when you are not Willing to do anything other then tell everyone you have all the answers. While hiding with a fake name.

[bucket]

Sorry that may be offensive to a Walmart greeter. My apology.

I once asked a person in the transport department to talk to someone about grain movement . She asked if that was by air, rail or ground. I ****ing near hung up but since I was actually talking to a person I continued on.

Yup its that bad.

[farmaholic]

When he correspondes with others I seriously doubt he uses the moniker "bucket". Dave.