The consolidation of railroad mainlines is analyzed in a benefit/cost format, from the viewpoint of (1) the railroad companies involved, (2) affected shippers and receivers, and (3) the general public. To the extent possible, the analysis is conducted in a quantitative manner. Methods for conducting the analysis are developed and described, in detail, in the form of a manual. The methods are applied to two case studies: one intra-railroad consolidation (on the Seaboard Coastline Railroad) and one inter-railroad consolidation (among the Rock Island and the Milwaukee). The results of the two case studies are documented. The methods presented are evaluated and several generalized observations are drawn.


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    Title :

    Railroad Corridor Consolidation-Analyses and Implications


    Contributors:
    D. E. Matzzie (author) / B. D. Hillegas (author) / T. R. Bell (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    253 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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