SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S VIEW OF THE STATES' RAILROAD PLANNING

The 4R Act addressed a restructuring of the nationwide railroad network which is over extended and overdeveloped for existing conditions. The author discusses the method of rating various lines and procedures for rationalizing the entire network, including both low-density and viable routes with high traffic loads. Southern Pacific attaches great importance to state rail planning activities in assuring viable private operating companies as conceived by the 4R legislation.

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• Authors:
  • Williams, J H
• Publication Date: 1979-8

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: p. 11-14
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: 209
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abandonment; Network analysis (Planning); Railroad traffic; Railroad transportation; State government; States; Subsidies; Traffic density; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976; Southern Pacific Railroad
• Old TRIS Terms: Light density lines; State rail plan
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312399
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 27 1980 12:00AM