OIL-LESS TRAVEL IN TIMES OF CRISIS

EINE KRISENSICHERE FAHRT OHNE OL

The critical situation of the oil market and the recent 30% increase of fuel costs have had their influence on transportation. For the same distance cars and trucks burn six times more fuel than railroads and furthermore are totally dependent on oil. This explains the fact that in times of energy crisis the DB is seen as an element of security.

• Corporate Authors:

  Europa-Fachpresse-Verlag GmbH

  Leopoldstrasse 175
  8000 Munich 40,   Germany 
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3
• Serial:
  • Wirtschafts-Correspondent
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Europa-Fachpresse-Verlag GmbH

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy consumption; Energy resources; Motor carriers; Transportation policy
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy intensiveness; National transportation policies
• Subject Areas: Energy; Motor Carriers; Policy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312082
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1980 12:00AM