02619nam 2200565 a 450 991022010370332120200520144314.01-282-03320-497866120332090-8330-4635-7(CKB)1000000000718898(EBL)423176(OCoLC)437109587(SSID)ssj0000310275(PQKBManifestationID)12061965(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000310275(PQKBWorkID)10289579(PQKB)11377132(MiAaPQ)EBC423176(EXLCZ)99100000000071889820080625d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe state of U.S. railroads a review of capacity and performance data /Brian A. Weatherford, Henry H. Willis, David S. OrtizSanta Monica, CA RAND Supply Chain Policy Center20081 online resource (65 p.)Technical report ;TR-603-UPSF"Supported by the UPS Foundation."0-8330-4505-9 Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-48).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; ResilienceChapter Four - Observations and RecommendationsReferencesU.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.Technical report (Rand Corporation) ;TR-603-UPSF.RailroadsFreightUnited StatesRailroadsFreight385/.240973Weatherford Brian1236037Willis Henry H904738Ortiz David(David Santana)973386MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910220103703321The state of U.S. railroads2870405UNINA