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A Railway Alternative to the Panama Canal Is Much Cheaper

While the Panama Canal has been a boon for cargo ships, it can be expensive—as high as $450,000 a toll. For smaller loads, there is an alternative: a cross-country train journey on the Panama Canal Railway.

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