Norfolk Southern Faces Activist Investor Challenge
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Norfolk Southern Faces Activist Investor Challenge

A year after a derailment in Ohio raised questions about rail safety, an investment firm is seeking to install new management in an effort to increase profits.
In Mexico, the Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.
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In Mexico, the Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

In December, the train began running on its first route through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. On a five-day journey a few months later, the author encountered enthusiasm, and scheduling hiccups.
Trains, Trucks and Tractors: The Race to Reroute Goods From Baltimore
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Trains, Trucks and Tractors: The Race to Reroute Goods From Baltimore

Since the collapse of the Key Bridge, other East Coast ports have absorbed the cargo previously handled in Baltimore, but some parts of the supply chain like trucking are struggling.