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Title:

THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE FREIGHT RAILROADS ON RAIL PASSENGER ISSUES

Accession Number:

00748184

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

As transportation policymakers are well aware, Amtrak faces many crucial issues as it seeks to survive. In addition to the various financial and operational issues associated with rail passenger service that must be considered, the perspective of the freight railroads must be included in any examination of the viability of continued rail passenger service. Amtrak operates over 23,750 route miles (38,214 route km) owned by the freight railroads and 750 miles (1,207 km) that it owns. Given Amtrak's extensive operations using the freight railroads' facilities, and the statutory conditions established for that use, the freight railroad industry has a major stake in ongoing deliberations about the future of intercity passenger rail service in the United States. This discussion is presented under the following headings: Historical Background; Current Concerns; Amtrak Restructuring Legislation: 1. Liability, 2. Access, 3. Railroad Retirement, 4. Tax Support for Amtrak; Potential Expanded Amtrak Freight Operations; and Conclusions.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

00748171

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Phillips, K B

Pagination:

p. 44-47

Publication Date:

1998-3

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: 484
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Conference:

National Conference on Critical Issues for the Future of Intercity Passenger Rail

Location: Washington, D.C.
Date: 1997-6-10 to 1997-6-11
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board, National Research Council; National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); Federal Railroad Administration; and Environmental Protection Agency.

Media Type:

Digital/other

Identifier Terms:

Amtrak

Uncontrolled Terms:

Financial sources

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Apr 14 1998 12:00AM

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