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Railroads worry trade policy could reduce freight traffic

A big infrastructure plan would boost rail shipments of construction materials.

Railroads worry trade policy could reduce freight traffic
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Railroads are among the many industries wondering what they stand to gain or lose under a Trump administration. President-elect Trump says he wants a major infrastructure initiative. A trade group representing major freight railroads sent a letter to him yesterday with its wish list for such a plan. But the rail industry is also concerned about another issue: how trade policy could affect freight.

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