THE EXPERIENCE WITH MUNICIPAL OPERATION OF RAILWAY LINES

With the prospect for abandonment of many light-traffic lines, acquisition and operation by local governments is of growing interest. This article examines three such lines: Belfast & Moosehead Lake (Maine), City of Prineville Railway (Oregon), and East Troy Railway (Wisconsion). All aspects of these short lines are examined. It is concluded that a municipality can operate a railroad effectively and efficiently; there are substantial economic development benefits from such a step; prevention of discontinuance of rail service can have long-range benefits for a community; political involvement does not result from municipal railroad operation.

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  American Society of Traffic and Transportation

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  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Authors:
  • Due, J F
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 5-17
• Serial:
  • Transportation Journal
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Transportation and Logistics
  • ISSN: 0041-1612
  • Serial URL: https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/transportation-journal

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abandonment; Branch lines; Freight service; Governments; Planning; Short line railroads
• Old TRIS Terms: Government planning; Short line
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099196
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM