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Why America Still Lacks a True Coast-to-Coast Railroad

The first transcontinental railroad opened in 1869, yet shippers still cannot move a single load coast-to-coast today—technology has advanced, but the rail system hasn't.

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  • Washington ExaminerYour packages are stuck in 1869: Why America still doesn’t have a real coast-to-coast railroad
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