Those in Chicagoland, the busiest rail hub in the nation, are familiar with the importance of railroads to daily life. Six of the nation’s largest railroads and nearly 1,300 trains pass through our region every day. Chicago, a key transfer point for east-west traffic, sees one-third of the nation’s rail cargo and half of its intermodal traffic. This rail presence is a core and historical economic driver of our city.
Marcus Evans Jr.: New freight rule could upset Chicago’s rail hub and worsen supply chain woes
