The State of U.S. Railroads A Review of Capacity and Performance Data
U.S. railroads have improved their productivity, but increasing freightvolume threatens performance-degrading capacity constraints. This reportdescribes the current state of railroad capacity and performance for freighttransportation. The public consequences of private investment decisionsjustify a...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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RAND Corporation
2008
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| Summary: | U.S. railroads have improved their productivity, but increasing freightvolume threatens performance-degrading capacity constraints. This reportdescribes the current state of railroad capacity and performance for freighttransportation. The public consequences of private investment decisionsjustify a public role in addressing concerns about railroads, but betterdata and analysis are needed to inform transportation policymaking. |
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| ISBN: | TR603UPSF 9780833046352 9780833045058 |
| Access: | Open Access |