Looming railroad strike could be devastating to economy in Nebraska and Iowa

A possible rail strike on Friday threatens to stymie an economy that has barely recovered from the pandemic. What will be the impact of a strike on the Omaha metro area? Rail moves about 30% of the country's freight — more than any other mode of transportation — from televisions and cars to food and agriculture products. Iowa State Associate Professor Bobby Martens says we could see impacts in agriculture right away. Local cooperatives and grain elevator systems would not have capacity throughout the harvest season.