(Source: Reuters, May 5, 2014)
NEW YORK — What Buffett didn’t mention is that a growing number of BNSF’s customers say the vital artery is clogged, causing economic losses for industrial firms and farmers scrambling to get their products to market. As more U.S. goods ride the rails amid an economic recovery, delays can reverberate widely. A harsh winter bungled rail schedules this year, causing slower train speeds, terminal log-jams and stranded crews and locomotives.
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