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Midwestfeeder
Posted 2/3/2026 16:55 (#11538483 - in reply to #11538469)
Subject: RE: Railroads in Iowa?


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w1891 - 2/3/2026 16:36

It didn't have anything to do with unions. Profitability of short lines and growth of economical alternative transportation aka trucking did them in.


Trucking is not economical compared to rails all things being equal. A huge part of the lack of profit is union demands

Edited by Midwestfeeder 2/3/2026 16:57
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