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Freight rail
Freight railroads want to let companies track shipments to compete with trucking
by
Henry Epp
Feb 15, 2024
But so far they've only added GPS tracking to less than 1% of the nation's railcars.
A Southern California town reckons with its disappearing beaches
Nov 21, 2022
One sign of erosion: The rail tracks that run along the beach south of San Clemente are in danger of sliding into the ocean.
Freight rail faces service and labor issues as well as federal scrutiny
Jul 21, 2022
What happens on the rails has ripple effects because freight trains are the economy's bloodstream, circulating products across the U.S.
Biden looks to curb the big business powers behind shipping and rail
Jul 9, 2021
An executive order could spur government regulators to address patterns of consolidation and high pricing.
Freight rail is king in U.S.
Mar 20, 2015
U.S. freight rail is profitable, and it's attracting international attention.