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Railroads press Mackinaw ferry exit amid rising costs
As rail traffic slumps, Penn Central and Soo Railroad push to abandon the Chief Wawatam ferry at Mackinaw City. They warn annual losses reach about 1000 dollars daily, arguing the line should focus on profitable routes to Chicago while critics cite higher trucking costs and impact on local inflation. Michigan AG Frank J. Kelley has filed exceptions to the abandonment.
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Soo Railroad
Upper Peninsula
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Mackinaw City
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Sault Ste. Marie
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Frank J. Kelley
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