SCATTER DIAGRAMS AND REGRESSION ANALYSIS AS A "CARDIOGRAM" OF RAILROAD OPERATIONS

A railroad manager can obtain a highly meaningful appraisal of performance through use of scatter diagrams and regression analysis. They can be used as a major tool in diagnosing operations for improvements in operating results. Furthermore, they can be used effectively on several levels, or areas of management, the yardmaster, division superintendent, system operating officer, as well as those charged with the responsibility of seeing that proposed rates are remunerative. Examples are given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Wright, W B
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 64-75
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Operations; Regression analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Scatter diagrams
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050396
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1974 12:00AM