FACTORS AFFECTING THE ABANDONMENT AND SURVIVAL OF CLASS II RAILROADS

This study compares the financial and traffic data for a sample of Class II railroads abandoned between 1935 and 1968 with data for a sample of light-traffic Class II railroads still in operation in 1975 to gain information about the factors that influence the ability of short line railroads to survive. The traffic patterns, maintenance practices, profitability, causes for abandonment, possible viability of those shortlines abandoned and results of transferring Class I railroad branch lines to shortline management are examined.

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    American Society of Traffic and Transportation

    547 West Jackson Boulevard
    Chicago, IL  United States  60606
  • Authors:
    • Due, J F
  • Publication Date: 1977-3

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  • Accession Number: 00152666
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM