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I’ve been helping a small distribution business review ways to reduce freight costs, and one option that keeps coming up is road rail services. The idea of using rail for long-distance transport and trucks for pickup and final delivery sounds efficient, but I’m unsure how well it works in real-life operations. My biggest concerns are transit delays, coordination between carriers, and whether the savings are significant enough to justify the extra handling. For anyone who has used this type of shipping setup, how was your experience? I’d really appreciate hearing what worked well and what challenges caught you by surprise.