I watch the various YouTube films showing the equipment from Loran, Sperry, etc, for mechanized track laying, rail grinding, tie replacement and such, and come away fascinated and real curious about the costs involved for the railroad or the equipment company. Is this specialized machinery RR owned, leased, or perhaps rented, and is it charged per mile, per project, or how?. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge of this. I'm curious about it.
Thank you
Bob