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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 June 30, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-730 Title

Transit Rail: Potential Rail Car Cost-Saving Strategies Exist

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2010 Report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate TRANSIT RAIL Potential Rail Car Cost-Saving Strategies Exist GAO-10-730 June 2010 TRANSIT RAIL Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-730, a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Potential Rail C...
Date Aug. 15, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-292SP Title

Freight Railroads: Electronic Supplement on Rates and Other Industry Trends, 1985-2005 (GAO-07-292SP), an E-supplement to GAO-07-291R

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 April 30, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-435 Title

Rail Safety and Security: Some Actions Already Taken to Enhance Rail Security, but Risk-based Plan Needed

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters RAIL SAFETY AND SECURITY Some Actions Already Taken to Enhance Rail Security, but Risk-based Plan Needed GAO-03-435 a April 2003 RAIL SAFETY AND SECURITY Some Actions Already Taken to Enhance Rail Security, but Risked-based Plan Needed Highlights of GAO-03-435, a report to Congressional Requesters In the wake...
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 May 20, 1998 Report No. T-RCED-98-178 Title

Rail Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration's Safety Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday May 20, 1998 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives RAIL TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration’s Safety Programs Statement of Phyllis F. Scheinberg, Associate Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Co...
Date April 30, 1998 Report No. GGD-98-107 Title

Customs Service: Process for Estimating and Allocating Inspectional Personnel

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1998 Report to the Honorable Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senate CUSTOMS SERVICE Process for Estimating and Allocating Inspectional Personnel GAO/GGD-98-107 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-278218 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate Dear Senator Feinstein: You ...
Date Nov. 5, 1997 Report No. GGD-98-20R Title

Customs and Border Patrol: Resources Needed for Reopening Rail Line From Mexico-U.S. Border Into the United States

GA!!0 United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276886 November 5, 1997 The Honorable Duncan Hunter House of Representatives Subject: Customs and Border Patrot Resources Needed for Reoneninp Rail Line Prom Mexico-US. Border Into the United States Dear Mr. Hunter: This letter responds to your March 19,1997, request for information concerning federal ...
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 March 11, 1996 Report No. GGD-96-65 Title

Border Patrol: Staffing and Enforcement Activities

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1996 Report to Congressional Committees BORDER PATROL Staffing and Enforcement Activities G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-65 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260334.2 March 11, 1996 The Honorable Judd Gregg, Chairman The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ranking Minority Member Subcommit...
Date Nov. 13, 1992 Report No. NSIAD-93-30 Title

Operation Desert Shield: Problems in Deploying by Rail Need Attention

--_“-“I_ .-.- _ ..----.. .- .---.-_--...- .^.._.... ---- ________. -__- .-.--__ N o w m tw r 1 !I!)2 O P E R A T IO N D E S E R T S H IE L D P ro b l e m s i n D e p l o y i n g b y R a i l N e e d A tte n ti o n 148056 R J E S T R IC T E D -N o t to b e re l e a s e d o u ts i d e th e G e n e ra l A c c o u n ti n g O ffi c e u n l e s s s p e c i fi c a l l y a p p ro v e d b y th e O ffi 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 Nov. 7, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-90-13 Title

Transportation: Improvements Needed in DOT's Hazardous Materials Rail Safety Program

United States General Accounting OfPice Testimony For Release on Delivery Exoected at 10'100 a.m. EST Tuesday November 7, 19B9 Imorovements Rail Safety Needed in DOT's Hazardous Program Materials Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Resources, Community, Development Division Issues and Economic Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials Committee on Energy a...
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 April 30, 1981 Report No. CED-81-97 Title

Transportation: Congressional Action Is Needed To Resolve the Northeast Corridor Cost-Sharing Dispute

. ( l /!9G 7 / J L/q ’ ’ REPORTBY THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES Comptroller General -- Congressional Action Is Needed To Resolve The Northeast Corridor Cost-Sharing Dispute Since Amtrak acquired the tracks and facilities of the Northeast Corridor rail system in 1976, the system users have been unable to agree on how to share millions of dollars in joint costs. Applicable law on how the costs should ...
Date Nov. 10, 1980 Report No. CED-81-2 Title

Transportation: There Is No Shortage of Freight Cars--Railroads Must Make Better Use of What They Have

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES There IsNo Shortage Of Freight Cars-Railroads Must Make Better UseOf What They Have flailroads cannot satisfy the demand for freight cars because they do not use the existihg car fleet efficiently. Enough cars areavail&e, but they are not in the right place at the right time. Federal agencies can do little tc) substantially impr...
Date June 27, 1980 Report No. CED-80-90 Title

Transportation: Federal Assistance To Rehabilitate Railroads Should Be Reassessed

ort e ngress GF THEUNITED STATES Federal Assistance To Rehabilitate Railroads Should Be Reassessed Title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 authorized $1.6 billion in assistance to the Nation’s railroads. Eight railroads have rehabilitated more than 2,100 miles of track and restored 8,800 locomotives and freight cars under the program. Despite the program’s past...
Date Jan. 24, 1978 Report No. CED-78-23 Title

Transportation: Conrail's Attempts To Improve Its Use of Freight Cars

')OCUnENT 05027 [ B0265134] RESUME Conr;il's Attempts To~mprove Its Use of Freight Cars. CED-78-23; B-164497(5}). January 24, 1978. 27 pp. + 2 appendices (4 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer E,. Staats, Comptroller General. Railroad Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Freight Transportation System (2407). Contact: Community and-~conomic Develcpment Div. Budqet Function: Commerce ...