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Railroad Weekly Dec. 19, 2022

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Inside This Issue

·   Spittin’ on the Fritz: UP Shippers, Unions Denounce Embargoes at STB Hearing   

·   Lance’s New Stance: UP Responds with a Policy Pause

·   Views on Crews: Railroads, Unions Debate One-Person Trains at FRA Hearing 

·   Disharmony in the Economy: With Recession Looming, Freight Demand Falling

·   Weak Peak: Intermodal Market Irrefutably Softening as New Year Nears

·   Communicating Like the Swedish Chef: Comparing UP to a Memorable Muppet

Track Talk

“We shouldn’t have to pay the price for mismanagement of their own network.”

-Rob Benedict of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, at STB hearing on Union Pacific’s use of embargoes

Reminder: Railroad Weekly publishes 48 issues a year, with two-week pauses in August and December. This is the last issue of 2022. The next issue will be Jan. 9th. Happy Holidays to all!

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