
Senator Tammy Baldwin has introduced a bipartisan measure aimed at addressing the unreliable service and high costs of rail shipping for Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers.
Sen. Baldwin, along with Republican Senator Roger Marshal of Kansas, have announced the Reliable Rail Service Act, which they say will “strengthen our rail supply chain and ensure the largest freight railroads provide American businesses reliable services at reasonable rates so products can get to market more efficiently and costs are lower for families.”
Sen. Baldwin said of the measure, “Across the Badger State, our farmers, small businesses, and manufacturers rely on rail service to get their products to market and make ends meet. But when rail service is unreliable, it puts their livelihoods on the line, disrupts supply chains, and drives up costs for hardworking Wisconsin families.”
The Reliable Rail Service Act is supported by members of the agricultural industry, labor organizations, energy producers, and manufacturers who know firsthand how poor service, significant disruptions, and sky-high prices are impacting their businesses and prices for consumers.