This is what Third World nations do and since we have a third world Presidente it all makes sense.
A first world nation builds a pipeline ASAP! North to South.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3207045/posts
The above link shows the “unforeseen consequences” of not building a pipeline. Food grain left to rot in storage due to not enough trains to get it to market.
I’m not so sure it is unforeseen either. Lots of attacks on the food markets.
Destroying dams/irrigation.
Preventing using water due to “endangered” species.
Using cropland to grow corn for fuel.
And now increased pressure on trains.