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What does WSOR have to gain? I never understood them. Are they just a state supported regional shortline? I guess I understand the basics of the big 6, especially the northern and western railroads. NS looks like they can get into the roll of northeastern regional shortline with a bunch of meanderin...

I'm trying to wrap my head around how this will work. I can understand how shippers for unit trains whether coal or oil would desire greater efficiency that a proposed Chicago bypass would offer, but I cant see shippers willling to pay a premium. If company ABC will sell oil to an eastern refiner at...