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Union Pacific cancels major rail embargo in Iowa

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Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:34am EDT

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp, the No. 1 U.S. railroad, canceled a major embargo on its east-west line running through Iowa as flood waters receded, according to the company's website.

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Although the major embargoes have been lifted, an embargo on traffic to and from Cedar Rapids proper remained, the company said.

(Reporting by Lisa Shumaker; Editing by John Picinich)
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