WASHINGTON-BOSTON TRANSPORTATION STUDY. PART B. FEASIBILITY AND COST OF IMPROVED RAILROAD SERVICE

Conclusions: A large portion of the total intercity passenger market in 1980 in the Washington-Boston corridor can be effectively and economically served by improved railroad service. To serve the 1980 market, major improvement of existing rail systems does not appear to be economically feasible. The most promising long-range solution to the 1980 corridor problem is a new high-speed high-frequency railriding auto ferry. An immediate improvement of the present rail systems in the corridor should be made with the object of achieving efficient, dependable, and economical operations. This improvement should be in the lower improved-speed ranges contemplated in the study and should be compatible with the structures of the railroads as they already exist. It should also be predicted on new comfortable equipment that will be consonant with future local and commuter requirements.

• Corporate Authors:

  General American Transportation

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• Authors:
  • Arentz, AAJ
  • Sander, F W
  • Pages, R E
• Publication Date: 1963-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 228 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Auto on train; Passenger service; Travel demand
• Geographic Terms: Northeast Corridor; Northeastern United States
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039063
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: Cc6207ct
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1973 12:00AM