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Box car era shifts as grain shippers find ample supply
Kansas City grain shippers report no box car shortage this spring as jumbo hopper cars expand capacity. Railroads urge use of their cars while export shipments to Mexico and barge traffic on the Mississippi adjust to ample supply and light demand. Officials say overall grain transport readiness supports a record export year despite some regional storage concerns.
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