Rail Incentive

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A policy measure, subsidy, or program designed to encourage the use of rail transport (freight or passenger) by reducing costs, offering financial incentives, or rewarding shifts from other modes, with goals such as efficiency, capacity, emissions reduction, and modal shift.

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