Aley, Jeff A wrote:

For each ICC region (e.g. "Central West"), the percentage of box cars on home rails is given (28.50%).
An assumption is made that each of the roads in the Central West had exactly 28.50% of their cars on home rails.

Pretty giant assumption there, Jeff.

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