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Ex-chairman: STB should consider benefits of reciprocal switching
FreightWaves chatted with former STB Chairman Dan Elliott on the history of the board’s relationship with reciprocal switching and why the board should still review…
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How forced access can harm the railroads: Q&A with economist Steve Pociask
Economist Steve Pociask opines on why he thinks the Surface Transportation Board should tread carefully when deciding how to proceed with the issue of reciprocal…
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Surface Transportation Board wants input on hot topics
The board has said it plans to seek input on the environmental impacts of the CP-KCS merger; CSX’s planned acquisition of Pan Am Railways; Amtrak’s…
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No simple swap: Ins and outs of reciprocal switching on US railroads
Industry observers grapple with the complexities of implementing reciprocal switching on U.S. rail networks.
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STB keeps busy with mergers, last-mile data, reciprocal switching
2022 could be a busy year for the Surface Transportation Board if it decides to tackle a number of long-standing, hot-button issues.
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The itch to switch: Railroad swapping in Canada vs. the US
Both Canada and the U.S. have provisions that allow for reciprocal switching, or interswitching. But rail shippers’ ability to participate in the program differs in…
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Rail Roundup: Train crews, shippers’ views, shareholders choose
SMART-TD must negotiate with Class I railroads on train crew size; Rail Customer Coalition calls on STB to take up reciprocal switching; ASLRRA praises progress…
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Biden order charges STB to examine rail competition
President Joe Biden’s order last week calls upon the Surface Transportation Board to examine hot topics among rail shippers, including reciprocal switching. The challenge will…
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