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https://onlinepubs.trb.or...trcircular/209/209-003.pdf

The public policy aspects of the 3R and 4R Acts are discussed in the light of Conrail experience in participating in operation of subsidized services on light-density freight and commuter lines. The goal of both government and Conrail was to end cross-subsidization of deficit services through abandonment or provision of non-railroad funding for governing continuing losses. State rail planning has an important role under Federal legislation. It is concluded that vital rail services can survive if industry and public agencies work together.

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p. 4-11

1979-8

Transportation Research Circular

Digital/other

Abandonment; Commuter service; Governments; Planning; Railroad traffic; Railroad transportation; State government; States; Subsidies; Traffic density; Transportation planning

Conrail; Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976

Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads

TRIS, TRB

Aug 27 1980 12:00AM

• MANAGEMENT OF ARIZONA'S RAIL PROGRAM
• MANAGEMENT OF TENNESSEE'S RAIL PROGRAM
• SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S VIEW OF THE STATES' RAILROAD PLANNING
• THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN'S VIEW OF THE STATES' RAILROAD PLANNING