The rail carriers are worried about a strike being called. The earliest one could be called is September 16th. There is a specific time, like noon or something, but I don't know what time zone. This is every big carrier. BNSF, UPRR, CSXT, NS, KCS,

Coal plants carry 3-5 days of coal. After that, they are out.

Water treatment facilities often get their chlorine by rail.

Unless you live on a significant pipeline, your fuel comes by rail

Airplane de-icer comes by rail.

Name four things that will run critically low because EVERYBODY uses just-in-time inventory these days.

Make your time.

Beer is shipped by rail.