SOCIALIZED RAILROADS IN THE U.S.A. -- THE GRAND TRUNK WESTERN
The Grand Trunk Western, primarily operating in Michigan, is a U.S. subsidiary of Canadian National Railways which has been operated at a loss for many years because CN regarded it as a valuable feeder. The continuing subsidy from CN and through it from Canadian taxpayers is seen as inhibiting any incentive for more efficient operation, for abandonment of light-density routes or consolidation of operations with adjacent carriers in a territory with redundant rail service. While GTW is exempt from political considerations, it is seen as an example of the problem of public ownership of railroads.
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Corporate Authors:
Graduate School of Business Administration
California University
Berkeley, CA United States 94720 -
Authors:
- Conant, M
- Publication Date: 1977-6
Media Info
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 53-69
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Serial:
- CALIFORNIA MANAGEMENT REVIEW
- Publisher: Southern Pacific Transportation Company
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Deficits; Industry structure; Management; Nationalization; Ownership; Policy; Profitability; Subsidies
- Identifier Terms: Canadian National; Canadian National Railways
- Geographic Terms: Michigan
- Old TRIS Terms: Grand trunk western railroad company; Management policies
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Policy; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00164437
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM