Its lobbying efforts were hampered somewhat by Democratic opposition to any sort of rail subsidies to the privately owned railroads, and Republican opposition to nationalization of the railroad industry.
Os seus esforzos de cabildeo foron obstaculizados pola oposición do partido demócrata a calquera clase de subsidios aos ferrocarrís de titularidade privada, e a oposición do partido republicano á nacionalización da industria do ferrocarril.