Transportation
US Shippers Brace for Port Strain as Canada Railways Shut Down
- Two largest railways locked out workers early Thursday
- Distances, congestion make diverting ships a challenge
Train cars at the Canadian Pacific Railway Toronto Yard.
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Importers and exporters are left with few options as a near-total rail shutdown in Canada risks delaying ocean shipments, spiking freight costs and straining the busiest US ports, which are already handling a cargo surge.