Amtrak prevailed over freight railroads in a regulatory fight over whether Amtrak’s passenger trains should have the right of way over cargo trains. The Surface Transportation Board said Thursday it has withdrawn a proposal that would have altered a law that gives Amtrak preference while traveling on freight railroads’ tracks. The board said it couldn’t resolve the broad disagreement between the parties and will refine its approach...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 28, 2016 19:53 UTC