The surface transportation board is trying to resolve a dispute between CSX and M-Trek over the ability to run a passenger train between Mobile and New Orleans. The freight railroad industry is known for its opaqueness, making it challenging to keep track of the number of trains being run per day.
Railroads in America saw a surge in growth right after the Civil War with the building of the transcontinental railroad. However, many of these railroads were under-capitalized or just scams.