Why Warren Buffett's Natural Gas Push Won't Amount to Much

In his latest letter to investors, Warren Buffett made headlines stating that "The railroads are definitely experimenting with converting to natural gas." While that sounds promising for the natural gas industry, there are a few good reasons that it probably won't amount to much.

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