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(Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune, October 24, 2014)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Farming groups and other businesses blasted railroads for poor service and favoritism Thursday after seeing new reports about backlogs and waiting times for rail cars. Rail critics say new data that the federal Surface Transportation Board has begun collecting suggests that the railroads are giving preference to oil shipments, creating long delays for other freight.

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