HOW FEC RUNS SHORT TRAINS AT A PROFIT

Alone among Class 1 railways in the US, the Florida East Coast has broken free from the stranglehold of work rules and invested heavily in automation as well as high quality track. The result is an operating ratio of 69 in a region with little heavy industry to generate bulk traffic, and one of the best safety records in the country. Low train crew costs make fast and frequent service economical, and the number of staff is increasing as traffic grows.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-18
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 133
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight transportation
• Identifier Terms: Florida East Coast Railway
• Old TRIS Terms: Short trains
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152622
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM