DEREG ANALYSIS

The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 is moving U.S. railroads into a new environment governed much more by competition and the principles of economics, a significant change from the regulated atmosphere that has prevailed for this century. Three articles analyze this new, less-regulated era. Loosening the Grip by F.S. Mitchell discusses the rate-making freedom which finds mixed reaction from shippers and optimism on the part of railroads. We Now Have the Tools by F. E. Shaffer examines contract rates; railroads are urging shippers to shop around but they must now have knowledge of their exact costs. Variable Costs Unlocking the Future by B. Paul describes the revenue-to-variable-cost ratio which gained an institutional role in the Staggers Act, telling why it is so important along with the ratio of variable-to-fixed costs. The Uniform Rail Costing System is replacing the Rail Form A method for determining costs.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  Watson Publications, 5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Publication Date: 1981-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 32-42
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads/Rail Transit
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Cost finding; Deregulation; Legislation; Marketing; Rate making; Traffic managers
• Identifier Terms: Staggers Rail Act of 1980; U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shippers
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail form a costs; Uniform rail costing system
• Subject Areas: Economics; Law; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00334429
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM