This analysis explains why sweeping federal freight rail mandates could hike costs, curb capacity, and disrupt farming and the food supply, urging practical safety steps without compromising service.

Protect Freight Rail, Shield Agriculture From Costly Mandates
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Protect Freight Rail, Shield Agriculture From Costly Mandates

Railroads and farms are locked together by economics and geography, and any change to how freight rail operates ripples through the entire food chain. This piece explains why rolling out broad federal mandates on freight rail could raise costs, reduce capacity, and threaten service that farmers rely on every season. It also outlines sensible safety...