Strategies for Improving Rail Car Distribution
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Page : 94 pages
File Size : 18,56 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Freight cars
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Page : 94 pages
File Size : 18,56 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Freight cars
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Author : David J. Wise
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 37,22 MB
Release : 2010-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1437935729
Rail transit offers society a number of benefits, including reduced congestion and pollution and increased mobility. However, rail systems and cars are costly: Transit agencies can pay more than $3 million per car, often using federal funds. This report describes: (1) characteristics of the U.S. market for transit rail cars; (2) the federal government¿s role in funding and setting standards for transit rail cars; and (3) challenges transit agencies face when procuring rail cars. The report analyzed U.S. and worldwide rail car market data for commuter, heavy, and light rail systems and interviewed Department of Transportation officials and domestic and international industry stakeholders, including the American Public Transportation Assoc. Charts and tables.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations
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Page : 1194 pages
File Size : 19,33 MB
Release : 1984
Category : United States
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations
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Page : 1192 pages
File Size : 36,23 MB
Release : 1984
Category : United States
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Author : G. K. Megerian
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Page : 56 pages
File Size : 37,53 MB
Release : 1981
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Author : Industry Task Force on Reliability Studies
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Page : 80 pages
File Size : 11,59 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Freight cars
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies
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Page : 912 pages
File Size : 12,6 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Federal aid to transportation
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Page : 180 pages
File Size : 31,63 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Transportation
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Page : 180 pages
File Size : 39,62 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Research and development contracts
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Author : Railway Systems and Management Association
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Page : 104 pages
File Size : 36,12 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Railroads
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