Class I railroads brace for tropical storms Marco and Laura

A photograph of a Union Pacific train behind a train of tank cars. They are at a rail yard.

Class I railroads with operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast are bracing for potential impacts from tropical storms Marco and Laura.

The timing of the storms’ approach to the Gulf Coast states is packing a one-two punch for area ports and transportation providers. Another concern is flooding as the storms travel northward. Marco is expected to make landfall Monday night, while Laura is forecast to hit on Wednesday and into Thursday. 

“Our command center has been activated to monitor the storms...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/class-i-railroads-brace-for-tropical-storms-marco-and-laura

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