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BNSF train clip courtesy Scott Hiddelston
References
[1] data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?year_high_desc=true
[2] https://geog.ucsb.edu/poles-of-inaccessibility/
[3] business.un.org/en/entities/13
[4] prb.org/rippleeffectspopulationandcoastalregions
[5] uic.org/IMG/pdf/synopsis_2014.pdf
[6] bts.gov/content/average-freight-revenue-ton-mile
[7] economist.com/briefing/2010/07/22/high-speed-railroading
[8] bts.gov/content/average-freight-revenue-ton-mile
[9] up.com/cs/groups/public/@uprr/@investor/documents/investordocuments/pdf_2017_r-1.pdf
[10] bayrailalliance.org/why_trains
[11] popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a5314/4345689
[12] nationalpost.com/long+trains/4348592/story.html
[13] railwaygazette.com/analysis/single-news/view/whither-the-train-crew.html
[14] bangordailynews.com/2013/07/17/news/penobscot/railroad-union-negotiating-with-montreal-maine-and-atlantic-says-one-man-train-crews-unsafe
[15] trn.trains.com/~/media/files/pdf/map-of-the-month/tm0504-bnsf-crew-districts.pdf
[16] https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/appendix-A_to_part_228
[17] eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=coal_prices
[18] bnsf.com/ship-with-bnsf/maps-and-shipping-locations/pdf/intermodal-map-large.pdf
[19] economist.com/briefing/2010/07/22/high-speed-railroading
[20] openrailwaymap.org
[21] economist.com/briefing/2010/07/22/high-speed-railroading
[22] youtube.com/watch?v=2jIYyu1cNgI
[23] joc.com/rail-intermodal/class-i-railroads/csx-transportation/csx-informs-shippers-additional-service-changes-september_20180815.html
[24] up.com/cs/groups/public/@uprr/@customers/@announcements/@intermodal/documents/ms-nativedocuments/wcccon1032504.xlsx
[25] nytimes.com/2018/07/28/us/politics/trump-truck-driver-shortage.html
[26] progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Rail-groups-ask-Congress-to-oppose-lifting-truck-weight-size-limits--56873
[27] theloadstar.com/truck-driver-shortage-crisis-now-spreading-across-whole-europe
[28] railjournal.com/in_depth/sci-study-forecasts-upturn-in-global-rail-market
[29] https://www.nap.edu/read/11977/chapter/7#82
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Animation by Josh Sherrington
Sound by Graham Haerther (http://www.Haerther.net)
Thumbnail by Simon Buckmaster
Special thanks to Patreon supporters Alec M Watson, Andrew J Thom, Arkadiy Kulev, Chris Allen, Chris Barker, Connor J Smith, Daddy Donald, Etienne Dechamps, Eyal Matsliah, Hank Green, Harrison Wiener, James Hughes, James McIntosh, John & Becki Johnston, Keith Bopp, Kelly J Knight, Ken Lee, Kyle, KyQuan Phong, Manoj Kasyap Govindaraju, MyNameIsKir, Plinio Correa, Qui Le, Sheldon Zhao, Simen Nerleir, and Tim Robinson
Music by epidemicsound.com
Select footage courtesy the AP Archive
Select footage courtesy Bigstock: bit.ly/bigstock-videofreetrial
BNSF train clip courtesy Scott Hiddelston
References
[1] data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?year_high_desc=true
[2] https://geog.ucsb.edu/poles-of-inaccessibility/
[3] business.un.org/en/entities/13
[4] prb.org/rippleeffectspopulationandcoastalregions
[5] uic.org/IMG/pdf/synopsis_2014.pdf
[6] bts.gov/content/average-freight-revenue-ton-mile
[7] economist.com/briefing/2010/07/22/high-speed-railroading
[8] bts.gov/content/average-freight-revenue-ton-mile
[9] up.com/cs/groups/public/@uprr/@investor/documents/investordocuments/pdf_2017_r-1.pdf
[10] bayrailalliance.org/why_trains
[11] popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a5314/4345689
[12] nationalpost.com/long+trains/4348592/story.html
[13] railwaygazette.com/analysis/single-news/view/whither-the-train-crew.html
[14] bangordailynews.com/2013/07/17/news/penobscot/railroad-union-negotiating-with-montreal-maine-and-atlantic-says-one-man-train-crews-unsafe
[15] trn.trains.com/~/media/files/pdf/map-of-the-month/tm0504-bnsf-crew-districts.pdf
[16] https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/appendix-A_to_part_228
[17] eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=coal_prices
[18] bnsf.com/ship-with-bnsf/maps-and-shipping-locations/pdf/intermodal-map-large.pdf
[19] economist.com/briefing/2010/07/22/high-speed-railroading
[20] openrailwaymap.org
[21] economist.com/briefing/2010/07/22/high-speed-railroading
[22] youtube.com/watch?v=2jIYyu1cNgI
[23] joc.com/rail-intermodal/class-i-railroads/csx-transportation/csx-informs-shippers-additional-service-changes-september_20180815.html
[24] up.com/cs/groups/public/@uprr/@customers/@announcements/@intermodal/documents/ms-nativedocuments/wcccon1032504.xlsx
[25] nytimes.com/2018/07/28/us/politics/trump-truck-driver-shortage.html
[26] progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Rail-groups-ask-Congress-to-oppose-lifting-truck-weight-size-limits--56873
[27] theloadstar.com/truck-driver-shortage-crisis-now-spreading-across-whole-europe
[28] railjournal.com/in_depth/sci-study-forecasts-upturn-in-global-rail-market
[29] https://www.nap.edu/read/11977/chapter/7#82
