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News & Reviews News Wire CN, Watco ask STB to unfreeze Wisconsin, Michigan branch line sales before winter (updated)

CN, Watco ask STB to unfreeze Wisconsin, Michigan branch line sales before winter (updated)

By Bill Stephens | October 12, 2021

Regulators put indefinite hold on transfer of lines to Watco in April

Map of Watco linces purchased from CN

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