Ports, Rail and Waterways
Beyond the truck
The railroads, ports and barges moving freight most people never see.
Most freight conversations start and end with trucks, which is a shame, because some of the best stories ride on rails and water. Florida East Coast Railway runs freight from Jacksonville to Miami, OpenTug is finding capacity sitting unused on inland rivers, and icebreakers are opening new routes through the Arctic. The page is organized by mode, so jump straight to rail, ocean or inland waterways. If you ship internationally or work anywhere near a port, this one's for you.
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If you only watch three, make it these.
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