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James Patel

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James has over a decade of experience in business journalism, having worked for Cleveland's NPR affiliate before joining Akron Current. He holds an MBA from Case Western Reserve University and specializes in local economic trends affecting small businesses.

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This freight train claims to be the world's longest. How long is it? — Canton Business news

A government-run company in South Africa says that it has sent the longest freight train ever on a test run.

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