I mean, yes, my State actually partnered with Union Pacific--I hope they are listening--to do more sidings between Eugene and Portland, where we have trains that can run faster than the freight track can handle, but it takes 3 hours or more to go 112 miles.
DeFazio discusses delays caused by longer freight trains on Amtrak routes.
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