 Railroads play a key operational role in the trade relationship, offering a cost-efficient and reliable means of transportation, Kramer wrote. Each year, railroads haul millions of tons of products between North Dakota and Canada. This includes fuels, agricultural commodities, and other goods the residents of our communities rely on daily. Any disruption to the transport of these essential products poses risks to consumers and our economies. We'll be back. We'll take a look at our local news and sports after this.