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GCat: Transportation Modes
MCat: Rail
Cat: Rail Freight Transport

Regional and local rail freight transport. Demand for shortline and regional freight services. Public and private investment strategies.

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Changes in the Rail Rates and Competition since the Staggers Rail Act [pdf] [31815] ?

Freight Railroads: Industry Health Has Improved, but Concerns about Competition and Capacity Should Be Addressed

Cost-Allocation Methods for Commuter, Intercity, and Freight Rail Shared-Use Rail Systems [pdf] [32480] ?

Cost-allocation methods for infrastructure improvements, capital investments and more.

Freight Railroads: Updated Information on Rates and Other Industry Trends [pdf] [31727] ?

Letter report from the GAO on rate and trends of freight on rail.

Frieght Railroads: Updated Information on Rates and Competition Issues [pdf] [32021] ?

Testimony on rail competition and service.

National Rail Freight Infrastructure Capacity and Investment Study [pdf] [32020] ?

The long-term capacity expansion needs of the continental U.S. freight railroads.

Preserving Freight and Passenger Rail Corridors and Service [pdf] [33146] ?

Retention of railroad rights-of-way or restoration of rail services.

Rail Freight Solutions to Roadway Congestion--Final Report and Guidebook [pdf] [32516] ?

Guidance on using rail freight to ease highway congestion from heavy trucks.

Rail Transportation of Coal to Power Plants: Reliability Issues [pdf] [32398] ?

Background information and analysis on coal transportation by rail to power plants.

Review of Federal Safety Oversight and Investments in Railroad Bridges and Tunnels [pdf] [31889] ?

Report on the condition of railroad bridges and tunnels and reviews federal safety oversight.

Review of Rail Capacity and Performance Data [pdf] [34736] ?

Explores rail infrastructure capacity and performance in transporting freight.

Washington State Rail Capacity & System Needs Study [31117] ?

Statewide rail capacity and system needs analysis.


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- The Transportation Library : Related Categories (3)

Public Transportation / Rail Transit Systems
Urban rail transit system planning and research.

Trucking-Freight Systems / Freight Planning
Freight and trucking planning.

Trucking-Freight Systems / Intermodal Freight
Intermodal freight transportation, multiple transportation modes from origin to


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