THE ENERGY SITUATION--A RAIL VIEWPOINT

This brief article presents a rail viewpoint of the energy crisis. Although much has been made of the energy crisis benefiting railroads, several facts must be considered. Higher crude oil prices have raised fuel prices for railroads. Railroads do not have the capacity to handle the bonanza predicted by some. Freight cars are scarce, and extra passenger cars simply do not exist. Some routes are limited in track capacity.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • BANNER, P H
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car distribution (Railroads); Car utilization (Railroads); Commuter service; Demand; Energy resources; Freight service; Freight transportation; Fuel conservation; Passenger cars; Passenger service; Railroad stations
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054115
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1974 12:00AM