Texas freight trains have become a problem when they cross busy roadways. With some trains now 3 miles or longer in length, places like Pleasantville, Texas often see traffic waiting for up to 7 minutes for them to pass. The town is near rail yards run by Union Pacific, Wall Street Journal highlighted in a new article. It says the ‘monster trains’ are a way to make higher profits because they can haul more goods with less locomotives and less crew. There are no federal limits on train length, though regulators are reviewing the issue, the…
3-Mile-Long Freight Trains Cause Traffic Nightmares in Texas
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