Railroads lag in costing and modernizing to beat competition
Author notes Railroads still rely on quill pen accounting and face high operating costs. Automation and new freight cars exist but are scarce as lines stagnate with featherbedding and slow service. The piece contrasts slow rail with airline and truck efficiency and cites delayed deliveries and damaged shipments as costly, urging modernization.
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