It was near miss after an announcement that Amtrak was suspending service on the Texas Eagle, but restored train service in East Texas, as negotiations appeared to have avoided a possible railroad workers' strike.
Union Pacific, which has operations in Texas, announced the probable resolution of union negotiations means its operations have returned to normal. 'We had issued an embargo against sensitive shipments that we wouldn't want to leave out on the rail lines, “ said Amtrak spokesman Mike Jaixen on the possibility of a railroad strike.
Thirty percent of all the items transported in the U.S. is shipped by train, carrying everything from food, appliances, clothing, construction material, coal, and other necessities. A national freight strike could create massive issues with the supply chain as well as shut down commuter trains.