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Industries across the country are bracing as freight rail workers edge closer to a strike - the deadline on Friday morning at 12:01. Amtrak has already started suspending services, but an Southern Illinois University of Carbondale Associate Professor, Gregory DeYong said, if that strike does happen, Amtrak disruptions will be the tip of the ice berg.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) � The world’s largest operating steam locomotive has a number of Louisiana whistle-stops as part of a 10-state tour. Big Boy No. 4014 will be on display in New Orleans, where it will turn around to head back to Cheyenne, Wyoming. It will also stay overnight in Shreveport. The American Locomotive Co.