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A Visual Guide to How America Uses Freight Trains

What does the US transport via railroad?

March 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM UTC

This article is part of the March 20, 2023 issue of businessweek.

The tragedy in East Palestine, Ohio, has drawn attention to cargo on US railroads, which carry 28% of the country’s freight in ton-miles and 16% of its hazardous materials.

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