Rewards for railroads; Encouraging capital investment cuts down on congestion.(OPED)

Byline: Michael J. Ward, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

America's railroads are solving real problems for the nation - big problems like traffic congestion on the highways and emissions from motor vehicles. Rail demand is expected to skyrocket over the next several years.

Railroads deliver around 70 percent of the automobiles produced in this country, ethanol that fuels a growing number of those vehicles, one-third of the nation's grain, raw materials to produce energy and military equipment that helps keep our nation secure. Our tracks also support passenger services ...

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