After seeing some inaccurate information in other threads and blogs I thought I would post the following link to bring everyone up to speed on the current relationship between grain producers and the railways that transport their grain.
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-government-may-act-rail-shipment-dispute-201934815.html
Bruce
Sounds like the ghost of Crowsnest Pass rate restrictions is coming back to life.
Canada has a very obtuse and complex regulatory scheme for rail transportation of grain. I think one has to live in it for a few years to understand it. I would not ever attempt to explain it.
Mac
Start with the link Bruce (Agent Kid ) Furnished:
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-government-may-act-rail-shipment-dispute-201934815.html
and from that link: “…At issue are complaints from customers that the railways fine them if their shipments are not ready on time, but the railways themselves do not face penalties if they fail to get rail cars to the customers on time…”
and as Paul ( CSSHEGEWISCH ) added:
“…Sounds like the ghost of CrowsNest Pass rate restrictions is coming back to life…”
and Mac (PNWRMNM ) sort of added the following, somewhat prophetically[:-^]: “…Canada has a very obtuse and complex regulatory scheme for rail transportation of grain. I think one has to live in it for a few years to understand it. I would not ever attempt to explain it…”
I sure needed to refresh my memories! So I found this linked site by way of trying to get the thing sorted out: http://library.usask.ca/sni/stories/agr18.html
FTL:“…In 1897, Ottawa and CP Rail signed a deal that is the basis for the debate today. In exchange for a $3.4 million subsidy to build a rail line from Lethbridge to Nelson, B.C. (through the Crows Nest Pass), CP Rail agreed to a system of fixed rates for moving grain from specific Prairie points to Thunder Bay…”