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Provides background on current railroad regulatory regime. Examines main points of contention between railroads and their captive customers, covering "bottlenecks," "paper barriers," and "terminal switching arrangements." Discusses legislation addressing these issues, and covers shipper and railroad points of view. Considers implications of injecting more rail-to-rail competition into the industry.
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