铁路公司同时说，铁路运费通常由其竞争对手——如货车司机——操控，当柴油价格上涨拉高货车运费，铁路运费也只好水涨船高。

They also say that freight rates are usually governed by what their competitors-ie, truckers-charge. When higher diesel costs put up trucking rates, the railways follow suit.

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铁路公司同时说，铁路运费通常由其竞争对手——如货车司机——操控，当柴油价格上涨拉高货车运费，铁路运费也只好水涨船高。

They also say that freight rates are usually governed by what their competitors-ie, truckers-charge. When higher diesel costs put up trucking rates, the railways follow suit.

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