Episode Synopsis "Is an overly concentrated railroad shareholder base holding back volume growth?"

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh interview Herman Haksteen, the President of the Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association, who shares thoughts on the East Palestine, Ohio derailment and whether a concentrated Class I shareholder base is holding back volume growth and service improvement.    Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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