Railroad Workers United (RWU), an independent group of union members who represent different crafts in the industry, in early October adopted a resolution supporting public ownership of railroad infrastructure in the U.S.
The resolution, adopted at the group’s annual convention, is RWU’s response to what it calls a lack of desire by the freight railroads to expand the rail network and invest in it beyond regular maintenance. RWU believes that the railroads have focused too much on reducing their...