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Cedar Rapids and the Railroad Industry's Local Impact
Cedar Rapids benefits greatly from the railroad industry as the Order of Railroad Conductors headquarters. The OSC, with 36,500 conductors across the US and Canada, supports payrolls, insurance, relief funds, and a major local office building employing 46. Rail traffic in Cedar Rapids handles about 100,000 full carloads yearly, with over 1,500 railroad payroll families. The city’s rail operations boost transportation and local industry.
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