There were a lot of complaints about the U.S. railroad at a hearing last week, but look at the obstacles Ukraine is trying to overcome with their railroads.
In two days of hearings, the U.S. Transportation Board got an earful from shippers.
But what’s been happening in Ukraine? The ports aren’t accessible, so the country is using railroads, which are limited due the conflict there. Some parts are damaged, and other times cars take on shelling as they’re moving down the track.
The railroad is important there, as it helps citizens leave the country, and also brings in necessary goods. However, at border crossings into other countries, the gauges are different so cars must be unloaded and reloaded or cars have to have a different set of wheels put on to be able to travel in the country.
The country is trying to export grain, but one train carries only one-tenth of the grain that U.S. rail cars handle.
