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Rail Transportation in the 21st Century: Summary of Remarks
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Accession Number:

01046029

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

Railroads are the most efficient form of surface transportation, but how do we get more out of our rail network to continue to handle record volumes? Efficiency and capacity are closely intertwined, and they have significant implications for the rail industry’s long-term growth as part of the global supply chain. Technology is an important part of the solution, as are increased capital investment and a thoughtful regulatory environment. Topics discussed in this paper include the following: the Staggers Act and rail capacity; strategically creating more capacity; investing to increase capacity; and looking to the future.

Monograph Accession #:

01046028

Language:

English

Authors:

Rose, Matt

Pagination:

pp 72-82

Publication Date:

2007

Serial:

Transportation Research Board Conference Proceedings on the Web

Issue Number: 3
Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Conference:

Workshop on Research to Enhance Rail Network Performance

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2006-4-5 to 2006-4-6
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Federal Railroad Administration

Media Type:

Web

Features:

Figures; Photos

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Subject Areas:

Economics; Policy; Railroads

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Apr 10 2007 11:52AM

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