Lots of abandonments lately on the Surface Transportation Board website, mostly shortlines throwing in the towel. America's rail network continues on the decline, while the country continues its dependence on foreign oil from countries that hate us. Latest is a 9-mile ex-Mopac branch in south-central Kansas boldly named the Kiowa, Hardtner & Pacific.

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