Grain customers forced to make decisions that increase transportation costs.

Calls for legislation to adopt tentative agreement between unions, management.

Strike/lockout could start in early December.

Work stoppage could begin as soon as Nov. 19.

Union workers were prepared to strike on Sept. 16 if no agreement had been reached.

Railroads, rail workers have until Sept. 16 to reach a labor agreement, avoid work stoppage.

Railroads and rail labor have until Sept. 16 to reach an agreement.

Railroads, rail labor have until Sept. 16 to reach an agreement avoiding strike, lockout.

Railroads’ impact on agriculture industry noted in letter to Congress.

Provisions would modernize infrastructure, bolster agricultural value chain.