Train Tuesdays UPS has been shipping by rail as long as I can remember, but I believe rail transport is something new for FedEx which has long utilized air and truck transport. Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported: Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) said Tuesday it has been selected as FedEx Corp.’s (FDX) primary [...]
The Low-Tech Times earlier reported on the fuel advantages of railroads vs trucks. Now, work is underway to upgrade rail capacity in Virginia between Front Royal and Manassas. Charlottesville Channel 19 posts the following Associated Press report: Norfolk Southern spokesman Robin Chapman says that when the work is done later this year, it will allow [...]
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