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What can Railroad Development Services do for your Railroad?

EFFICIENCY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

PROBLEM:

Our fuel efficiency has become low on our railroad. We would like to find ways to save on fuel costs. What can Railroad Development Services do to save on these costs?

SOLUTION:

RRDS will conduct a thorough investigation on your fuel efficiency. For a specified period, viable numbers will be provided to show fuel losses and potential savings.

PROJECT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

PROBLEM:

I am interested in a specific project for my railroad. This venture can expand or improve our operations. Presently, we have limited capital, time and manpower for this specific project. What can Railroad Development Services do to accelerate this project?

SOLUTION:

RRDS will spend the time to research all the associated costs by comparison with your specific project. New revenue sources will be researched in conjunction with recovering any cost savings throughout your railroad. These sources will be used as inside capital to finance your specific project.

MARKET RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

PROBLEM:

Our railroad has been low on carloadings for the last two years. We have the capacity to handle the carloadings that are lacking plus many more. What can Railroad Development Services do to recover our carloads plus many more?

SOLUTION:

RRDS will research potential and untapped markets by utilizing geographical and demographical data. We will call on every potential shipper within close proximity of your railroad property. Also, RRDS will research transloading opportunities for your railroad. By doing a large scale search of potential shippers within a certain radius of your operations, a possible shipper can be located. If a shipper shows interest in producing carloads for you railroad, RRDS will be there to assist in securing this business.

PHYSICAL PLANT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

PROBLEM: Our Railroad has excess fixed or non-fixed physical plant which is not in present use. What can Railroad Development Services do to earn extra revenue for our railroad?

SOLUTION:

RRDS will research and implement ways for your railroad to make better use of your excess fixed or non-fixed physical plant. RRDS will develop ways to get the maximum revenue with little or no capital.