A US Coast-to-Coast Railroad Is Becoming Reality
An inside look at how America’s shippers are quietly preparing for the first coast-to-coast railroad.
The last few months have brought headline-grabbing developments in both domestic and international shipping. But amid all that, one key detail has largely flown under the radar: regulators are reviewing the largest railroad merger in American history.
While lawyers in Washington debate the merger’s legality and its potential to create a monopoly, the ripples of this potentially seismic shift are already being felt across the country. Manufacturers, grain processors, chemical producers…
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