SURVEY OF RAIL NETWORK RATIONALIZATION PROPOSALS

This paper surveys and summarizes eighteen proposals from the public domain since 1958 for railroad network rationalization in the United States. Network rationalization is defined as a reduction in size and shape and number of railroad companies comprising the national rail network. The proposals are compared in terms of rationalization criteria, number of railroad company systems proposed, and depth of detail. An observation is presented regarding the adequacy and potential usefulness of the proposals. The paper is intended as a synopsis for the reader of network rationalization proposals.

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• Authors:
  • Allman, William P
• Conference:
  • 56th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1977-1-24 to 1977-1-28
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 24-29
• Monograph Title: Rail planning
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 656
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abandonment; Consolidations; Industry structure; Network analysis (Planning); Networks; Planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00184684
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309026857
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Dec 29 1978 12:00AM