State Rep. Lomax op-ed: Alabama should demand more than promises on rail consolidation

Few things are more important to Alabama’s economy than a reliable freight rail system.

Our manufacturers depend on it. Our farmers depend on it. Our forestry industry depends on it. From the Tennessee Valley to the Port of Mobile, rail helps move the products that power Alabama’s economy.

That’s why the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern deserves careful scrutiny…

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