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Date Dec. 15, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-133 Title

Rail Safety: Federal Railroad Administration Should Report on Risks to the Successful Implementation of Mandated Safety Technology

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2010 Report to Congressional Committees RAIL SAFETY Federal Railroad Administration Should Report on Risks to the Successful Implementation of Mandated Safety Technology GAO-11-133 December 2010 RAIL SAFETY Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Federal Railroad Administration Should Report on Risks to the Successful Implementation ...
Date April 21, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-243 Title

Freight Rail Security: Actions Have Been Taken to Enhance Security, but the Federal Strategy Can Be Strengthened and Security Efforts Better Monitored

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FREIGHT RAIL SECURITY Actions Have Been Taken to Enhance Security, but the Federal Strategy Can Be Strengthened and Security Efforts Better Monitored GAO-09-243 April 2009 FREIGHT RAIL SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-243, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit...
Date Aug. 6, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-770 Title

Railroad Bridges and Tunnels: Federal Role in Providing Safety Oversight and Freight Infrastructure Investment Could Be Better Targeted

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD BRIDGES AND TUNNELS Federal Role in Providing Safety Oversight and Freight Infrastructure Investment Could Be Better Targeted GAO-07-770 August 2007 RAILROAD BRIDGES AND TUNNELS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-770, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fede...
Date May 22, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-841T Title

Rail Safety: The Federal Railroad Administration Is Better Targeting Safety Risks, but Needs to Assess Results to Determine the Impact of Its Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate RAIL SAFETY The Federal Railroad Administration Is Better Targeting Safety Risks, but Needs to ...
Date March 15, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-610R Title

Transportation: Railroad Safety--Responses to Posthearing Questions

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 15, 2007 The Honorable Corrine Brown Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Railroad Safety–Responses to Posthearing Questions Dear Madam Chairwoman: This letter responds to your request that we provide respo...
Date Jan. 30, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-390T Title

Rail Safety: The Federal Railroad Administration Is Better Targeting Its Oversight, but Needs to Assess the Impact of Its Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives RAIL SAFETY The Federal Railroad Administration Is Better Targeting Its Oversight, but Needs to Assess the Impact of...
Date Jan. 26, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-149 Title

Rail Safety: The Federal Railroad Administration Is Taking Steps to Better Target Its Oversight, but Assessment of Results Is Needed to Determine Impact

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RAIL SAFETY The Federal Railroad Administration Is Taking Steps to Better Target Its Oversight, but Assessment of Results Is Needed to Determine Impact GAO-07-149 January 2007 RAIL SAFETY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-149, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Th...
Date Nov. 8, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-207R Title

Freight Railroads: Highlights of GAO Report on Freight Rail Industry Performance, Competition, and Capacity

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 8, 2006 The Honorable Charles D. Nottingham Chairman Surface Transportation Board Subject: Freight Railroads: Highlights of GAO Report on Freight Rail Industry Performance, Competition, and Capacity Dear Mr. Chairman: Over 25 years ago, Congress transformed federal freight rail transportation policy. At that time, after a...
Date Oct. 6, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-94 Title

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

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FREIGHT RAILROADS Industry Health Has Improved, but Concerns about Competition and Capacity Should Be Addressed GAO-07-94 October 2006 FREIGHT RAILROADS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-94, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Industry Health Has Improved, but Conc...
Date June 21, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-898T Title

Freight Railroads: Preliminary Observations on Rates, Competition, and Capacity Issues

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate FREIGHT RAILROADS Preliminary Observations on Rates, Competition, and Capacity Issues Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Dir...
Date Feb. 27, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-94 Title

Intercity Passenger Rail: Amtrak's Management of Northeast Corridor Improvements Demonstrates Need for Applying Best Practices

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Amtrak’s Management of Northeast Corridor Improvements Demonstrates Need for Applying Best Practices GAO-04-94 a February 2004 INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Highlights of GAO-04-94, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, S...
Date Jan. 9, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-240 Title

Commuter Rail: Information and Guidance Could Help Facilitate Commuter and Freight Rail Access Negotiations

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2004 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMUTER RAIL Information and Guidance Could Help Facilitate Commuter and Freight Rail Access Negotiations GAO-04-240 January 2004 COMMUTER RAIL Information and Guidance Could Help Facilitate Commuter and Freight Rail Access Nego...
Date June 7, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-524 Title

Railroad Regulation: Changes in Freight Railroad Rates from 1997 through 2000

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives RAILROAD REGULATION Changes in Freight Railroad Rates from 1997 through 2000 GAO-02-524 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Rail Rates Generally Continued to Fall Proportion of Rail Industry Revenues Exceeding 180 Percent of Variable Costs...
Date April 16, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-93 Title

Railroad Regulation: Changes in Railroad Rates and Service Quality Since 1990

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD REGULATION Changes in Railroad Rates and Service Quality Since 1990 GAO/RCED-99-93 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280294 April 16, 1999 The Honorable Conrad Burns The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan The Honorable ...
Date Feb. 26, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-46 Title

Railroad Regulation: Current Issues Associated With the Rate Relief Process

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD REGULATION Current Issues Associated With the Rate Relief Process GAO/RCED-99-46 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279888 February 26, 1999 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate The Honorable Jo...
Date June 27, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-144 Title

Northeast Rail Corridor: Information on Users, Funding Sources, and Expenditures

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate NORTHEAST RAIL CORRIDOR Information on Users, Funding Sources, and Expenditures G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-144 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, ...
Date April 1, 1996 Report No. T-RCED-96-114 Title

Railroad Safety: DOT Faces Challenges in Improving Grade Crossing Safety, Track Inspection Standards, and Passenger Car Safety

United States General Accounting Office GAO Hearing held on March 5, 1996 Statement Submitted on April 1, 1996 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives RAILROAD SAFETY DOT Faces Challenges in Improving Grade Crossing Safety, Track Inspection Standards, and Passenger Car Safety Statement for the Record by Phyllis F. Sch...
Date April 1, 1996 Report No. T-RCED-96-115 Title

Railroad Safety: DOT Faces Challenges in Improving Grade Crossing Safety, Track Inspection Standards, and Passenger Car Safety

United States General Accounting Office GAO Hearing held on February 27, 1996 Statement Submitted on April 1, 1996 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate RAILROAD SAFETY DOT Faces Challenges in Improving Grade Crossing Safety, Track Inspection Standards, and Passenger Car Safety Statement for the Record by Phyllis F. Scheinberg, Associate Dire...
Date Aug. 3, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-191 Title

Railroad Safety: Status of Efforts to Improve Railroad Crossing Safety

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD SAFETY Status of Efforts to Improve Railroad Crossing Safety GAO/RCED-95-191 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261352 August 3, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar United States Senate The Honorable Dan Coats ...
Date March 3, 1995 Report No. T-RCED-95-119 Title

Interstate Commerce Commission: Impacts of Eliminating or Transferring Motor Carrier and Other Functions

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10100 a.m., EST Friday March 3,1995 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Inkastructure, House of Representatives INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Impacts of Eliminating or Transferring Motor Cakier and Other Functions Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Tr...
Date Feb. 22, 1995 Report No. T-RCED-95-111 Title

Interstate Commerce Commission: Budget and Other Impacts of Eliminating or Transferring Functions

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10~00 a.m., EST Wednesday February22, 1995 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Budget and Other Impacts of Eliminating or Transferring Functions Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Transportatio...
Date July 12, 1994 Report No. T-RCED-94-261 Title

Interstate Commerce Commission: Key Issues Need to Be Addressed in Determining Future of ICC's Regulatory Functions

United StatesGeneralAccountingOffke GAO For Release Delivery on Expected at 230 A.M. EDT Tuesday, July I2,1994 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tr&portation, U.S. Senate INTERSTATECOMMERCE COMMISSION Key Issues Need to Be Addressed in Determinin g Future of ICC’ s Regulatory Functions Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transpor...
Date June 9, 1994 Report No. T-RCED-94-222 Title

Interstate Commerce Commission: Transferring ICC's Rail Regulatory Responsibilities May Not Achieve Desired Effects

United States General Accounting Offke Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, HouseCommittee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1:30P.M. EDT Thursday, June9,1994 INTERSTATECOMMERCE e COMMISSION Transferring ICC’ Rail s ...
Date April 22, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-56 Title

Railroad Safety: Continued Emphasis Needed for an Effective Track Safety Inspection Program

United States General Accounting Offwe GAO ,Aprill994 r . Report to Congressional Committees RAILROAD SAFETY Continued Etiphasis Needed for an Effective Track Safety Inspection Program Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-240287 April 22,1994 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science and ‘I...
Date Sept. 22, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-196 Title

Amtrak Safety: Amtrak Should Implement Minimum Safety Standards for Passenger Cars

AMTRAK SAFETY Amtrak Should Implement Minimum Safety Standards for Passenger Cars . ., .I I RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the: General Accounting Office unless specifically ‘ approved by the Office of Congressional j Di~Rh~iK &mmqsajlELEASEtj I ...- I _.I.-.-- --__ -.” _......--..- -.- -..-.” -.-..ll. _1..“.. -...-. ..I.-I___ ..--..-- ------ - / GAO United States General Accountin...
Date Jan. 13, 1992 Report No. T-RCED-92-23 Title

Railroad Safety: Accident Trends and FRA Safety Programs

-_.-_ .-__ _-- Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon GovernmentActivities and Transportation,Committee on GovernmentOperations, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m. EST Monday January 13,1992 RAILROAD SAFETY Accident Trends and FRA SafetyPrograms Statementof Kenneth M. Mead Director, TransportationIssues Resources, Community, and Economic DevelopmentDivision GAO/T-RCE...
Date Nov. 5, 1991 Report No. RCED-92-16 Title

Railroad Competitiveness: Federal Laws and Policies Affect Railroad Competitiveness

Federal Laws and Policies Affect Railroad Competitiveness Raources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-246469 November 5,1991 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation IJnited States Senate In response to you...
Date July 31, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-91-87 Title

Hazardous Materials: Chemical Spill in the Sacramento River

t . l U n ite d S ta te s G e n e ral A c c o u n tin g O ffice / q(agsb bGAO For R e l e a s e on De&cry E q u e c te dit 9 :3 0 a .m . E D T Wednesday July 31, 1 9 9 1 Testim o n y 144556 M @ J Z R IA U : C h e m ica l S p ill in th e S a cra m e n to R ive r-J I I_ ~ S ta te m e n tb y J o h n H . A n d e r s o n , Jr. A ssociate D irector, T r a n s p o r ta tio n Issu e s R e s o u r c e s ,C...
Date June 20, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-135 Title

Railroad Safety: DOD Can Improve the Safety of On-Base Track and Equipment

‘ 0 ._-l-l~-. _-.-___-l__-l.-._---__.--- -_--. ___ .Jurw 1991 RAILROAD SAFETY DOD Can Improve the Safety of On-Base Track and Equipment -.. II Ill llllllllll 144451 Resources, Commuuity, Economic Development and Division B-237960.2 June 20,199l The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In responseto your request, this rep...
Date April 11, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-91-32 Title

Railroad Safety: Weaknesses in FRA's Safety Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Erpected at 10:&I a.m. EDT Thwsdq April II, 1991 RAILROAD SAFETY Weaknesses in FRA’s Safety Prograrh Statement by Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials Committee on Energy and Commerce Ho...
Date March 22, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-72 Title

Railroad Safety: Weaknesses Exist in FRA's Enforcement Program

RAILROAD SAFETY Weaknesses Exist in FRA’ Enforcement s Program I RESTRICTED --Not to be released outside the General Accounting OlTlce unless specifically approved by the Offke of Congressional Relations. RELEASED Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division March 22,199l The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce I muse of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairm...
Date Nov. 21, 1990 Report No. RCED-91-32 Title

Railroad Safety: FRA's Staffing Model Cannot Estimate Inspectors Needed for Safety Mission

I -GAO’ Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ihergy and Commerce, House of Reprctsentatives RAILROAD SAFETY F’FWs Staffing Model Cannot Estimate Inspectors Needed for Safety Mission #Illllllll IIll 142744 GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Commuuity, and Economic Development Division B-241384 November 21,199O The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Ene...
Date July 31, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-194 Title

Railroad Safety: New Approach Needed for Effective FRA Safety Inspection Program

GAO ,“.” “__...--l.“- I_.-_._-.- .--.. -----.--._.-,_ I .llllV I!)!)0 I__-. RAILROAD SAFETY New Approach Needed for Effective FRA ~ Safety Inspection Program 142162 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-240287.1 July 31, 1990 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman, Subcommittee ...
Date May 16, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-80 Title

Railroad Regulation: Economic and Financial Impacts of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980

GAO 1 May l!NO I i 1 RAILROAD REGULATION Economic and Financial Impacts of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 - s I Ill 141435 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-224113 May 16,199O The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science,and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science,...
Date April 27, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-140 Title

Railroad Safety: More FRA Oversight Needed to Ensure Rail Safety in Region 2

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1990 Report to the Honorable William J. Coyne, House of Representatives RAILROAD SAFETY More FRA Oversight Needed to Ensure Rail Safety in Region 2 RE$TRImD -Not to be released outside the General Aeeo~king Office unless SpecifIcally approved by the Offke of Congressional Relations. ._ GAO/RCED-90- 140 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa...
Date Nov. 17, 1989 Report No. RCED-90-43 Title

Railroad Safety: DOT Should Better Manage Its Hazardous Materials Inspection Program

. * United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1 WY Report to the Chairman, Committee on ’ Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives --~- RAILROAD SAFETY DOT Should Better Manage Its Hazardous Materials Inspection Program a GAO United States General Accounting OfYice Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development aud Division B-236877 November 17,1989 The Honorab...
Date April 5, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-109 Title

Railroad Safety: FRA Needs to Correct Deficiencies in Reporting Injuries and Accidents

United States General Accounting Office GA8 April 1989 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives F’RA Needs to Correct Deficiencies in Reportinghjuries and Accidents , GAO~CED43HO9 Resources, Canmunity, Economic Development and Division B-230678 April 5, 1989 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives...
Date Sept. 9, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-119 Title

Railroad Regulation: Shipper Experiences and Current Issues in ICC Regulation of Rail Rates

I I Uniteal S tchtes G e n e r a l A c c o u n tin g O ffice Jcr 1qq ‘G A ! S e p te m b e r 1987 R e p o rt to th e C h a irm a n , S u b c o m m itte e o n . O versight a n d In v e s tig a tio n s, C o m m itte e o n E n e rgy a n d C o m m e rce , H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n ta tive s R A IL R O A D R E G U L A TIO N S h i p p e r E xperiences a n d C u rre n t Issu e s in ICC R e g u lati...
Date Sept. 1, 1987 Report No. 134004 Title

Special Publications: Railroad Accounting Principles, Vol. 1

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FINAL REPORT September 1, 1987 Volume l-Summary of Report Charman CHARLES CHARLES RICHARD JACK L MERTON GORDON RONALU A. BOWSWER W. HATH E. BRIGGS MAHAFFEY J PE(‘ K SH[LLINGI,AW ’ S YOIING Ewecutlve Ihector CHARLES R. YAGER I I RAILROAD ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES BOARD I September 1, 1987 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Railroad Acco...
Date Sept. 1, 1987 Report No. 134005 Title

Special Publications: Railroad Accounting Principles, Vol. 2

PRINCIPLES FINAL REPORT September 1, 1987 Volume 2-Detailed Report ! ; / E RAILROAD ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES BOARD Y Chairman CHARLES CHARLES HICHAHI) JACK L. MERTON GORDON RONALD A. BOWSHER W. HATH E RRtGGS MAHAFFEF J PECK SHILLINGLAW S YOI’ NG Enecutwe Dmctnr CHARLES R. YAGER RAILROAD ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES BOARD September 1, 1987 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representat...
Date July 17, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-82 Title

Rail Abandonments: Abandonment Activity and Shipper Views on Rail Service Loss

,. . t United States General Accounting Office GAO * July 1987 Rebort’ Congressional Requesters to Sv RAIL ABANDONMENTS Abandonment Activity and Shipper Views on Rail Service Loss ,IIll III Ill1 II11 IIW 133534 539% I,‘ RCED-87-82 4 ” Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226069 July 17, 1987 The Honorable Tony Coelho House of Representatives The Honorable Martin 0. Sabo ...
Date June 18, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-109 Title

Railroad Regulation: Competitive Access and Its Effects on Selected Railroads and Shippers

on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives June 1987 RAILROAD REGULATION Competitive Access and Its Effects on SelectedRailroads and Shippers GAO/RCEDS7-109 539=Q I,. &llllll giiiiEb%gfice , .. Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226509 June 18, 1987 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce Hou...
Date Oct. 2, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-15BR Title

Railroad Revenues: Analysis of Alternative Methods To Measure Revenue Adequacy

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Date Jan. 30, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-54FS Title

Shipper Rail Rates: Interstate Commerce Commission's Handling of Complaints

United states General Accounting Office ;zAss) d Fact Sheet for the Honorable Ron Mzidenee House of Representatives rnuary 1986 SHIPPER RAIL RATES: Interstate Commerce Commission’s Handling of Complaints ;AO,‘RCED-8654FS 03w\a UNiTED STATES,GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOtili DEVECOPMEN7 DIVWON January 30, 1986 B-221130 The Honorable Ron Marlenee ...
Date Aug. 17, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-174 Title

Transportation: Information on Regulatory Reform Under the Staggers Rail Act of 1980

Date Oct. 15, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-35 Title

Government Operations: Amtrak Charges for Maryland Department of Transportation Commuter Train Use of the Washington Union Station

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFIQE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 \ RESOURCES, cDMhJNlTv LCONOMIC AND #NUO?MEWDlVl#ION B-209428 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Sarbanes: October 15, .a 1982 119979 Amtrak Charges for Maryland Department of Transportation Commuter Train Use of the Washington Union Station (GAO/RCED-83-35) In your July 16, 1982, letter, you asked us to analyze the charg...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. CED-82-51 Title

The Federal Approach to Rail Safety Inspection and Enforcement: Time for Change

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES lllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllll LM118142 The Federal Approach To Rail Safety Inspection And Enforcement: or Change The Federal Railroad Administration’s safety enforcement program mainly involves making individual, routine inspections of track or railcars. These inspections often result in identifying defects or recommending enforcement a...
Date March 26, 1982 Report No. 117879 Title

Transportation: The ICC Jurisdiction Over Railroad Holding Companies and Evaluation of Proposed Rail Mergers

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1982 STATEMENT OF OLIVER W. KRUEGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY U1'1ITED STATES SENATE ON TllE INTERSTATE COMMERCECOMMISSION'S JURISDICTION RAILROAD HOLDING COMPANIES AND EVALUATION OF PROPOSED RAIL ...
Date Feb. 4, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-26 Title

Financial Management: Accounting Changes Needed in the Railroad Industry

Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Accounting Changes Needed In The Railroad Industry In contrast to other industries, which use depreciation accounting for capital assests, railroads use a unique “betterment” accounting method for their track structure. GAO believes the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission should require railroads to adopt depreciat...
Date Jan. 7, 1981 Report No. CED-81-35 Title

Transportation: Further Improvements Are Needed in Amtrak's Passenger Service Contracts, But They Won't Come Easily

li~bf 6’3, & BY THECOMPTiOiLER GEtiERli’L ’ Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Further Improvements Are Needed In Amtrak’s Passenger Service Contracts, But They Won’t Come Easily Amtrak has made significant improvements in its contracts with other railroads for services that are essential for operating Amtrak trains. Further revisions in contract provisions are needed to provide be...