ARE TERMINAL RAILROADS TERMINAL?

Information and statistics on 25 Class I Switching and Terminal Railroads are incorporated in this article. Changes resulting from run-through trains, Amtrak's assumption of passenger services and new industry practices have affected these railroads. Present problems and prospects are discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  Watson Publications, 5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • SHAFFER, F E
• Publication Date: 1977-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 60-62
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads/Rail Transit
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight terminals; Industry structure; Intermodal terminals; Joint use; Railroad terminals; Railroad yards; Switching
• Old TRIS Terms: Joint facilities
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167920
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Modern Railroads/Rail Transit
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 2001 12:00AM