A thriving rail industry is foundational for the U.S. economy. Since the 1800s, railroads have powered the U.S. by hauling ...
Companies are getting the message. Under President Donald Trump, America is once again open for business. Major manufacturers ...
The US economy can keep running without freight trains - but not for long. That is why the risk of the first national railroad strike in 30 years is so worrying to economists and businesses.A brief ...
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Main Street America Depends on Strong Railroads

A strong rail network is not Wall Street’s victory; it’s Main Street’s insurance policy. The proposed merger between Union ...
Preston is a research fellow for tax policy in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the federal budget. Imagine if airlines couldn’t fly nonstop between the East and West coasts.
While it has not crossed the finish line yet, the proposed Class I railroad merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is ostensibly moving along, with shareholders for each company nearly ...