THE ERA OF THE GIANTS--UP/MP/WP: A WHOLE GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS

Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Western Pacific, three strong railroads, sensed trouble ahead if they pursued their independent ways in an era of deregulation. They desire to assure strength through merger. The possible roadblocks in this complex case could produce ICC's toughest decisions in many years.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1981-4-27

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20-26
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 182
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Deregulation; Freight service; Management; Mergers; Policy; Quality of service
• Identifier Terms: Missouri Pacific Railroad; U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission; Union Pacific Railroad
• Old TRIS Terms: Management policies; Western pacific railroad
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Policy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00335051
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 9 1981 12:00AM