The state of U.S. railroads a review of capacity and performance data
U.S. railroads have improved their productivity, but increasing freight. volume threatens to cause performance-degrading capacity constraints. This. report describes the current state of railroad capacity and performance for. freight transportation.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, CA :
RAND Supply Chain Policy Center
2008.
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| Colección: | Technical report (Rand Corporation) ;
TR-603-UPSF. |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433078906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Freight Transportation: An Engine for Economic Growth; The Pressures of Increased Demand for Transportation; Concerns About Rail Infrastructure; The Public Costs of Private Logistics Decisions; Content of This Report; Chapter Two - Capacity; Capacity: Industry Structure; Capacity: Infrastructure; Capacity: Motive Power; Capacity: Operating Strategies; Capacity: Crews; Capacity Summary; Chapter Three - Performance; Average Speed; Reliability; Prices; Productivity; Resilience
- Chapter Four - Observations and RecommendationsReferences
