(Source: Washington Post opinion column by Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz, February 8, 2018)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the chief executive officer of the United States’ largest publicly traded railroad, I have a comprehensive view of the nation’s economy. Freight railroads are the bloodstream of U.S. business, supporting the livelihoods of employees in nearly every sector of the economy. Increases in demand for autos, grain, plastic, beer and thousands of other products often register in car-loadings long before they are reflected in broader economic statistics.
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