Analyzing interaction patterns of transportation process participants
The notion of «railway rolling stock» operator is considered from the viewpoint of regulatory framework and normal business practice. Possible patterns of trilateral interaction between the operator, carrier and cargo owner in the transportation process are given, while paying special attention to the issue of cargo owner provision with nontraction rolling stock. Formulas are established to describe cargo owner’s expenses and operator’s and carrier’s revenues concerning the transportation process according to all six interaction patterns. Conclusions on efficiency of patterns under different conditions are made.