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title: What conditions could affect the forecast slow growth environment for rail freight?
description: If service continues to deteriorate and trucking capacity expands, we could see slow improvement grow slower as freight moves from rail to truck.
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# [What conditions could affect the forecast slow growth environment for rail freight?](https://ask.ftrintel.com/rail-freight-dec-21)

 Written by [The FTR Experts](https://ask.ftrintel.com/author/experts) | Dec 9, 2021 3:30:53 PM

Todd Tranausky discusses what could positively or negatively affect the outlook for rail freight.

This Q&A response from The FTR Experts came from our November State of Equipment Rail Quarterly Update. View the video and the key takeaways below.

 

**Key Takeaways:**

- If service continues to deteriorate and trucking capacity expands, we could see slow improvement grow slower as freight moves from rail to truck.
- Automotive rail freight could very well give the numbers a boost as production ramps up.

 

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