THE TRUTH ABOUT MERGERS

Mergers permit railroads to do more with less track, fewer yards and terminals, and far fewer employees. It is argued that without mergers, no amount of regulatory or tax reform could have preserved private sector railroading. The article looks at other elements of the industry that are seeking strength in union.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Wilner, F N
• Publication Date: 1998-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 41-45
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 199
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Market development; Mergers and acquisitions; Private enterprise; Railroads; Regulatory reform
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00792482
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 3 2000 12:00AM