Norfolk Plant closing

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I wonder whether it makes an overall difference from the RR's  
standpoint - they give up the parts hauling, but gain on longer-haul  
completed vehicles.  Presumably, assembling cars in remote plants was  
to save on shipping costs in the days when RR haulage of completed  
vehicles was very inefficient.  Or the newer plants shipped completed  
vehicles mainly by road in the days before auto racks.

pete groom
On Jun 7, 2007, at 4:52 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

It is truly sad.  So many people will be out of work because of it.   
I personally have noticed that the truck frames being hauled on the  
Bristol Line have been less and less.

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