Opinion: Obama’s policies are still threatening the freight rail industry

Nearly one year after the election, the Trump administration has done a good job of shutting down Obama-era regulatory over-reaches. Still, there are a couple of Obama legacy proceedings still open that, if unchecked, could have consequences on our nation’s infrastructure and economy.

As a prime example, consider the still-open notice of proposed rulemaking proceeding at the Surface Transportation Board (STB) — which was released with just six months remaining in the President Obama’s term — that seeks to expand the concept of “reciprocal switching.”

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