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Round 6: Tossup 5

Companies in this industry like Ferromex run operations that, due to their danger to non-customer (10[1])users, are called La Bestia. This industry may use “precision scheduled” logistics developed by Hunter Harrison that have led to widespread worker complaints. The Canadian ALTO is a company in this industry created as a more frequent alternative to VIA. (10[1])The NTSB (10[2])disputed a controlled release of vinyl chloride after a February 2023 incident in this industry (10[1])in East Palestine, Ohio. (10[2])A proposed July 2025 merger (10[1])in this industry seeks to combine Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific. For 10 points, in what industry is freight cargo supposed to have lower priority than Amtrak? ■END■

ANSWER: railroad industry [or railroading industry or railway industry or train industry; accept Union Pacific Railroad; accept Norfolk Southern Railway; accept VIA Rail; prompt on surface transportation; prompt on freight transportation]
<McGill C, Current Events> | Packet G
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PlayerTeamOpponentPositionValue
George MatsumuraWashington ChumArizona State A1410
Ryan ZhangBritish Columbia CWashington Pink5410
Ryan ZhangWashington StateBoise State5610
Wesley YuBritish Columbia AAlberta A5610
Alan FanWashington SteelheadBritish Columbia B7110
Jaime WangWashington AtlanticArizona State B7510
Simarya AhujaWashington SockeyeAlberta B7510
Kevin LiuTexasWashington Chinook8010

Summary

TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
Northern CaliforniaUS4100%0%74.25
Southern CaliforniaUS7100%29%70.29
Eastern Canada (1)US4100%0%46.25
Eastern Canada (2)US9100%0%50.56
FloridaUS4100%0%76.50
Great LakesUS11100%9%59.73
Lower Mid-AtlanticUS9100%22%73.44
Upper Mid-AtlanticUS9100%11%47.11
MidwestUS9100%0%51.67
NorthUS4100%0%34.75
PacificUS8100%0%60.13
South CentralUS6100%0%56.33
SoutheastUS12100%8%68.33
Upstate NYUS1100%0%8.00