Railroads Push Congress to Back Tax Credit

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The U.S. Transportation Department may consider supporting a tax credit sought by freight railroads if carriers agree to invest in "long-term equipment" and projects that benefit passenger rail, the head of the agency said.

Large U.S. railroads including No. 1 Union Pacific Corp. are pushing Congress to back the 25 percent tax credit for shippers that add tracks and terminals. The Bush administration hasn't taken a position on the plan.

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Railroads Push Congress to Back Tax Credit

"Under the right circumstances, it would be worth looking at," Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said in ...

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