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Thune on rail backlog hearings

A U.S. Senate committee hearing next week will deal with rail service backlogs in South Dakota and the region that have disrupted shipments of grain, ethanol and other goods.  South Dakota Senator John Thune is ranking member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

He says “South Dakota producers have limited storage options for both last year’s and this year’s expected record-breaking harvest” with the backlog in rail service and grain bins reaching capacity.

Thune says he will continue to work with Chairman Rockefeller and the Surface Transportation Board to get commitment’s from railroads to address the backlog of grain orders.

Thune testified at the STB hearing in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday.