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Iowa legislators seek rail solution to grain car shortage
Iowa lawmakers fear abandoned branch lines and scarce rail cars threaten grain shipments. They back expanding the branch line program, purchasing cars, and bonding options, while noting the problem affects national food supply. Rep elect Dale Hibbs urges hard pressure on railroads as state aides plan 1979 track work.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa
Dale Hibbs
Iowa City
U.S
Washington
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
John Murray
R-Ames
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Richard Drake
R-Muscatine
Drake
Ingwer Hansen
Hartley
Cooper Evans
Grundy Center
Iowa Housing Finance Authority