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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 450

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Author: United States. Railroad Retirement Board
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Author: Geoffrey H. Doughty
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253060656
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the making. In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the post–World War II era, aviation and highway development had become the focus of government policy in America. As rail passenger services declined in number and in quality, they were simultaneously driving many railroads toward bankruptcy. Amtrak was intended to be the solution. In Amtrak, America's Railroad: Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival, Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T. Darbee, and Eugene E. Harmon explore the fascinating history of this popular institution and tell a tale of a company hindered by its flawed origin and uneven quality of leadership, subjected to political gamesmanship and favoritism, and mired in a perpetual philosophical debate about whether it is a business or a public service. Featuring interviews with former Amtrak presidents, the authors examine the current problems and issues facing Amtrak and their proposed solutions. Created in the absence of a comprehensive national transportation policy, Amtrak manages to survive despite inherent flaws due to the public's persistent loyalty. Amtrak, America's Railroad is essential reading for those who hope to see another fifty years of America's railroad passenger service, whether they be patrons, commuters, legislators, regulators, and anyone interested in railroads and transportation history.

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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 340

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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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Author: Association of American Railroads. Bureau of Railway Economics
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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Author: Emanuel Benjamin Ocran, Jr.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351790919
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 740

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As an important industry, transportation costs account for a considerable percentage of the gross national product of countries. It is therefore key to have at the disposal of those concerned with transportation activities, a bibliographical literature on costs and costing. The bibliography lists books, papers, technical reports, journal articles, and information rarely found in books and dissertations.

Author: United States. General Accounting Office
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Category : Finance, Public
Languages : en
Pages : 688

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Author: United States. Department of the Treasury. Office of Economic Stabilization
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Category : Economic stabilization
Languages : en
Pages : 752

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Author: United States. Railroad Retirement Board
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Languages : en
Pages : 184

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