Between 1985 and 1996, for example, America's freight railways dramatically reduced their employment, trackage, and their fleets of locomotives—while increasing the amount of cargo they hauled.

例如，在1985年到1996年之间，美国的货运铁路显著地减少了他们的人员录用、轨道和机车队——却增加了他们运输的货物量。