| Abstrakt: |
The article discusses the impact of the high cost of rail freight and disruptions in rail service in 2013 on farming businesses in the U.S., and the capital improvements project started by BNSF Railway to improve its service. Topics include the loss suffered by farmers like Lance Peterson in their farming income due to delays in rail service, the high cost of shipping by rail due to competition for track space, and other grain transport options such as by truck and exports through containers. INSET: BNSF scrambles to improve service. |
