Steven Hites, a former railroad conductor in Skagway, lost his job in 1982 after a nearby mine shut down, causing an 85% drop in freight revenue.

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Automotive freight revenue primarily increased due to higher vehicle production, which has seen increases to meet pent up demand created by the high average vehicle age in the U.S. However, as individuals continue replace old vehicles, we might see growth in this segment moderate going forward since vehicles are not a commodity purchased by an individual customer on a recurring basis.

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Passengers sit aboard trains in rail yards as Amtrak attempts to generate revenue by shunting freight cars on and off their trains.

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The loss in revenue would be met by the introduction of a vignette or daily licence whereby all freight vehicles, including those from overseas, would have to pay per day to use British roads.

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You evidently believe that remote sellers should have their additional freight expense (the retailer's cost of business) subsidized by sales taxes (state government revenue).

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During the third quarter of 2012, CSX reported a decline in revenue of 2%, which was driven primarily by lower volume in its agriculture and coal freight segments.

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