The state of U.S. railroads : a review of capacity and performance data / / Brian A. Weatherford, Henry H. Willis, David S. Ortiz.

U.S. railroads have improved their productivity, but increasing freight. volume threatens to cause performance-degrading capacity constraints. This. report describes the current state of railroad capacity and performance for. freight transportation.

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Superior document:Technical report ; TR-603-UPSF
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Year of Publication:2008
Language:English
Series:Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-603-UPSF.
Physical Description:1 online resource (65 p.)
Notes:"Supported by the UPS Foundation."
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505 0 |a Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Freight Transportation: An Engine for Economic Growth; The Pressures of Increased Demand for Transportation; Concerns About Rail Infrastructure; The Public Costs of Private Logistics Decisions; Content of This Report; Chapter Two - Capacity; Capacity: Industry Structure; Capacity: Infrastructure; Capacity: Motive Power; Capacity: Operating Strategies; Capacity: Crews; Capacity Summary; Chapter Three - Performance; Average Speed; Reliability; Prices; Productivity; Resilience 
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