The State of U.S. Railroads

The State of U.S. Railroads
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Publisher : Rand Corporation
Total Pages : 65
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ISBN-10 : 9780833046352
ISBN-13 : 0833046357
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Book Synopsis The State of U.S. Railroads by : Brian A. Weatherford

Download or read book The State of U.S. Railroads written by Brian A. Weatherford and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. railroads have improved their productivity, but increasing freight volume threatens performance-degrading capacity constraints. This report describes the current state of railroad capacity and performance for freight transportation. The public consequences of private investment decisions justify a public role in addressing concerns about railroads, but better data and analysis are needed to inform transportation policymaking.


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