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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Table of Contents:
- 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
- Chapter Four - Observations and RecommendationsReferences