Why did a Train Carrying Biofuel Cross the Border 24 Times and Never Unload?

[TreasonousBastard]

7. It may be legal, but it shouldn't be...

selling cargo while enroute is extremely common, and a tanker commonly has its cargo change hands many times from the oil field or refinery to the port. The common reason would be if the price changes enough to make it worthwhile, but subsidiaries, taxes, etc are also part of the reason. This, though, is obviously a scam, but it seems to be exploiting a loophole.

The railroad isn't doing anything illegal, now, not even conspiring with them. But, they're not stupid and they know exactly what's going on as they whistle innocently on the way to the bank.