WHAT CARTER'S ENERGY PLAN WILL MEAN TO THE RAILROADS

President Carter's energy program can result in more coal traffic for railroads and also higher diesel fuel costs. The AAR has considered various coal traffic options, seeing the need for investment of up to $6 billion for 13,400 cars and 670 locomotives yearly over the next 8 years. Energy options that could affect railroads and the historical and projected levels of railroad coal handling are described.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

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  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Ichniowski, T
• Publication Date: 1977-5-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 16-19
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 178
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coal; Coal industry; Energy conservation; Fleet management; Forecasting; Freight traffic; Investments; Open top cars; Planning; Policy; Traffic forecasting
• Old TRIS Terms: Fleet planning; Government policies
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156915
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM