Railroads Gear Up for Harvest

Railroads Respond to STB Requests to Provide Service Outlook

Mary Kennedy
By  Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst
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Will this be the scene this fall, or will railroads be able to handle the upcoming large corn and soybean harvest? BNSF railroad tracks along the Northern Transcon early September 2014. (DTN photo by Mary Kennedy)
The Surface Transportation Board sent a letter to all the Class 1 railroads on July 13 asking them if they will be ready for the "fall peak" period. The railroads assured the STB performance has improved since last year.

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