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Railroads invest in extra capacity to move Asian import windfall

By David Lustig 2006-08-01T10:00:00

Unprecedented volumes of Asian import traffic arriving at ports along the Pacific coast are putting pressure on North American railroads, but the welcome boost to their profitability is helping to fund the much-needed investment in additional capacity, explains David Lustig

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