A Review of National Railroad Issues
Author: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 104
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Author: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Geoffrey H. Doughty
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2021-09-07
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 0253060656
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover 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.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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Published: 1958
Total Pages: 514
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 1428925279
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
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Published: 1958
Total Pages: 1054
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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Published: 1958
Total Pages: 1390
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
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Published: 1963
Total Pages: 124
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Published: 1839
Total Pages: 400
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly
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Published: 1963
Total Pages: 122
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 104
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