ENERGY: ARE THE RAILROADS ON THE RIGHT TRACK?

This article examines energy consumption and production. It presents numerous charts and graphs to interpret the energy situation in the U.S. and the world. It points out that since railroads are relatively efficient in transportation provided for energy consumed, that the railroads may be able to contribute to a solution of the energy crisis. The article also covers the crisis in diesel fuel oils.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Myers, E T
• Publication Date: 1973-8

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 7 p.
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy resources; Fuels; Governments; Planning; Railroad electrification; Supply
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis
• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel shortage; Government planning
• Subject Areas: Energy; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050341
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM