Burlington Northern Santa Fe locomotives work in the railroad yards in Kansas City, Kan. A rail strike, which could start as early as Dec. 5, could cost the economy $2 billion a day according to one report and could drag the economy into a recession if it lasts long enough. ORLIN WAGNER/AP FILE PHOTO
By Josh Funk AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. — American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt…
