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The great modern train robbery: Thieves steal US$200 million a year

Train robberies are a trope of cowboy Westerns, but the modern incarnation is largely a product of the pandemic

Financial Post1 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Aug 17, 2026 at 10:53 AM ET · First coverage Aug 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM ET

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