Episode Synopsis "STB’s move on reciprocal switching – treading too lightly?"

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the Surface Transportation Board’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on reciprocal switching and run through SONAR charts. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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