The State of U.S. Railroads: A Review of Capacity and Performance Data

Brian Weatherford,Henry H. Willis,David S. Ortiz

The State of U.S. Railroads: A Review of Capacity and Performance Data
Format
Paperback
Publisher
RAND
Country
United States
Published
25 October 2008
Pages
64
ISBN
9780833045058

The State of U.S. Railroads: A Review of Capacity and Performance Data

Brian Weatherford,Henry H. Willis,David S. Ortiz

U.S. railroads have improved their productivity, but increasing freight volume threatens performance - degrading capacity constraints. This report describes the current state of railroad capacity and performance for freight transportation. The public consequences of private investment decisions justify a public role in addressing concerns about railroads, but better data and analysis are needed to inform transportation policymaking.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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