Some of you may find this Power Point presentation interesting. I deals a lot with rail movement, the displacement of coal by natural gas, etc.
Of particular note is the assertion that manufacturing will return to the US because of the cheaper energy, primarily the fracked natural gas.
Interesting claim - 65% of the cost of manufacturing is ‘materials’ cost. I would expect that labor’ would be right up there as a significant part of the actual cost(one of the reasons for off-shore manufacturing). I think the number quoted may be valid some some products - but labor keeps eating up the final cost as the product goes to the consumer.
Anyway, a ‘slick’ looking presentation…
Jim
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