MARK BARNES: United effort needed to get trains back on track
Restoring this vital transport network should be a priority
21 September 2022 - 15:20
A rail strike in the US, which was described as a threat that could cripple the economy, was averted a few days ago. Everyone, including President Joe Biden, saw it as a big deal. “Biden stressed that catastrophic harm could come to families, businesses and communities if the rail system shut down,” said a CNN Business report.
Biden got involved personally, giving the matter urgent attention. A deal was struck in the early hours of the morning, after 20 hours of talks. The trains did not stop moving and the railroad is back on track...
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