Rolling Stock Operating Company
- Rolling Stock Operating Company
A Rolling Stock Operating Company (ROSCO) owns and maintains railway engines and carriages which are leased to Train Operating Companies (TOC) who actually operate the trains. This is the term used in the United Kingdom; the term might be different in other countries.
Africa
* Sheltam Grindrod [ RailwaysAfrica 2007/6 p6 ]
Australia
* Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA)
United States
* Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co. (CFCL)
United Kingdom
* Angel Trains
* Porterbrook
* HSBC Rail
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