Yep, this is a problem for light-rail and especially streetcar projects.
(Girder rail is the best kind of rail for street running.)
In fact, there's only one producer of it in the world--in Austria.
But look on the bright side: Build enough streetcar track and you can catalyze domestic girder rail orders.
But Buy America is a major block between A and B.
Oh look--protectionism run amok undermining the development of domestic industry. Again.
I don't understand. If you can't buy American, there is no escape clause for if it's necessary?
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