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| Date April 20, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-49 |
Title
* , a NW? REPORTBY THE L Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Coal Slurry Pipelines: Progress And Problems For New Ones
This report briefly summarizes information on some of the key issues concerning coal slurry pipelines--pipelines that carry a mixture of coal and water--and whether pipeline companies need Federal eminent domain legislation to help acquire rights-of-way along proposed routes. ... |
| Date April 2, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-45 |
Title
REPORT THE BY $’OF THEUNITED STATES i Conrail has not abandoned any rail lines to date, even though it considers several lines unprofitable. Conrail informed the Interstate Commerce Commission on November 30, 1978, that it would defer abandoning any active rail lines for 1 year to allow the Government to consider changing the way it regulates the rail industry. GAO found that the methods Conrail... |
| Date March 29, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-38 |
Title
1
y’ i t _ 104487
.A REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
, ; Problems In The Northeast Corridor i R’ailway Improvement Project The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 directs the Secretary of Transportation to undertake a 5-year, $1.75-billion project to improve rail passenger service and travel times on the Northeast Corridor between Boston, New York, an... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-41 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES Information On Alleged Conrail Mismanagement Of Contracting And Track Rehabilitation In Its Toledd And Ft. Wayne Divisions
GAO could not substantiate allegations that Conrail had mismanaged (1) contracts for derailment and crew transportation services and (2) tract rehabilitation. According to@ Conrail studies, contracting for derailment and c... |
| Date Oct. 6, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-174 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07619 - [C2847942] Conrail Faces Continuing Probl' ,s. CED-78-174; B-164497(5). tctober 6, 1978. Released Oct .er 6, 1978, 57 pp. + appendix (8 pp.) · Report to Rep. John 1,. Burton, Chairman, House Coammittee on Governmtent Operations: Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee; by Elaer B, Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: R... |
| Date July 27, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-137 |
Title
DOCUMENT
06753 - f821271391 EIEChE The Alaska R[ailroad: Its Management Is Eeing ?Iproved, Its Future N*eds To Be Decided. CED-78-137; E-1146E6. July 27, 1978. 60 pp. + 2 appendices (13 pp.) Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and iclicies: Railroad Freight Transportation System (24U7). Contact: Community and Economic Develcoment Div.... |
| Date July 26, 1978 |
Report No. GGD-78-97 |
Title
In April 1977 the Pkesi&nt ckfer-red in&finI tety the commerci~? riqroc~irq 435 nextez3r spent fuel to (1) r&-h&e the ava&bi~~ of plutonium and (2) raxkwz the risb63f n&ear weap0ns proMeratikk TQ cawy ~35 the poE cy. &e President presipostaf thaz nei&er kderal funding nor support should k gitm ta comdete a large convwxia! repw3zsisiwg facility bziqg constructed at &rnw&l, South Carolina. Later in ... |
| Date May 11, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-86 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUrE
07018 - [B22672961 Amtrak'e. Subsidy Needs Cannot Be Reduced without Reducing Service. CED-78-86; B-175155. ay 11, 1978. 55 pp. + 5 appendices (11 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer . Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Intercity Rail Passenger Service (2412). Cotact: Community and Economic DerelcFaent Div. Budget Function: Commerce and... |
| Date April 10, 1978 |
Report No. PAD-78-52 |
Title
DOCUMEIT E'ISUI" 05905 - [ B102596 1 Conrail's Profitability: Framework for Analysis. April 10, 19768. 17 pp. + 2 append:ces (5 pp.). Staff study by Harry S. Havens, PAD-78-52. Director, Program analysis Div. Issue Area: Program and Budget Inforuaticu for Congressional Use (3400). Contact: Program Analysis Div, Budget Function: Commerce and Transpcttticn: Ground Transportation (40#4). organization... |
| Date April 5, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-67 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUIE 05901 - r B1 025978 ; Should Amtrak Develop High-Speed Corridor Service Cutsidn the Noartheast? CED-.78-67; B-175155. April 5, 1978. 33 pp. (2 appendices) 5 pp. ReFpo:t to the Congress; by Uslmer E. Staats; Comptroller General. I-cue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Intercity Rail Passenger Service (2412). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div, Budget Function: ... |
| Date April 4, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-82 |
Title
DOCURlIT RESURE
05624 B0965894] Information on Questions Asked about Conrails Service in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, Area. CD-78-82; B-164497 (5). April 4,
1978. 2 pp. appendix (13 pp.). Report to Sen. H. John eins, II; by Henry Bschwege, Director, Community and Bconomic Developent Div. Issue Area: Transportatioa Svsems and Policies: Railroad Freight Transportation system (2407). Contact: Communit... |
| Date March 10, 1978 |
Report No. 105332 |
Title
DOCOBK3T RBSOUM 05332 - [80735646] Amtrak's Costs urad Operating aesults. appendices (8 pp.). artch 10, 1978. 6 pp. + 4 Testimony before the 3neate Committee on Commerce, Science, and transportation: Surface Transportatiao Subcommittee; by Henry
Bschweqe, Director, Cosmunity and Sconoiea Developaent Div. Contact: Comunity and Bconomic Development Div. organization Concerned: National Railroad Pass... |
| Date Nov. 11, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-138 |
Title
. .4 2’ c @arch 20, 1978 STATEMENT OF ELMER R . STAATS CO:!PTRC>LLER GEPTSRAL 0% T:IE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE UNITED STATES SENATE _ ON LM104239 BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 lllllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllll MR. CHAIRMAN AND-MEXBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: We are out fiscal the presenting today of the financial requirements Accounting Of... |
| Date July 11, 1977 |
Report No. 088997 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20548
IN REPLY REFERTO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’ AND ECONOMIC OlVlSlON July 11, 1977 Mr. Donald C. Cole Acting President and Chief Executive Officer United States Rallway Assoclatlon Dear Mr. Cole. In accordance with the Government Corporation Control Act, we have completedfan audit of the flnanclal statements of the Unzted States Rallway Assoc... |
| Date July 8, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-64 |
Title
DOCUMENT
02798 - (Ai9930421 ESUdE Examination of the United States Railway Association's Financial Statements and Other Matters Concerning ts Operations. CED-7;-64; B-164497(-). Jujy 8, 1977. 26 pp. + 3 enclosures (4 pp.) + 2 appendices (11 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Emer . Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial eporting (2800); Transportation Systems and Policies:... |
| Date June 8, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-67 |
Title
..a. . QRT TO THE CONGRESS
1) \/,.q A\.\\’ --,*:I ; ‘i’. ‘;[._ ,. tl Y/ _;‘ivj
d( c c il ‘r ” -- BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
LM102749 lllllllllllllllllllllllll~~ Amtrak’s Incentive Contracts With RailroadsConsiderable Cost, Few Benefits
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Since July 1974 Amtrak, under its performance incentive contracts with 10 railroads, ha... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1977 |
Report No. GGD-77-23 |
Title
. !hITED 1 SAYS CEiiEiiX ACCCUNTIE;G OFFICE
D.C. 2051i3 WASHINGTGN, B-114874 I The Honorable Paul Simon Aouse of Fe?rescntatives
i -. . recyested that we review your July 1, 1976, letter Service's use cf the railroads for transthe U.S. Festal porting the mails. E.ased cn ycur iotter and subsecruent discussions with your staff, we focused our revie-4 on (1) why the Service's use of the railroads ha... |
| Date Feb. 17, 1977 |
Report No. 101787 |
Title
DOCUBSNIT PESURE 01787 - [A07513#43 Federal Short Takeoff and Landing Tran.port Prograas: Status and Needs. February 17, 1977. 12 pp. Testimsoy before the Hcuse Comwittee on Science and Technology: Transportation, Aviation and Woather Subcommittee; by Richard V. Gutmann, Director, Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Hovement of Peopla in Urban ... |
| Date Jan. 12, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-21 |
Title
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED
LM101777 llllill~llllill~illlllllll1ll1 Efficient Wailcar Use: An Update Of The Interstate Commerce Commission’s Corn pliance And Enforcement Program
The Interstate Commerce Commission periodically inspects railroads to make sure they comply with Commission rules and railroad procedures which promote efficient handling of railcars. ... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1976 |
Report No. CED-77-8 |
Title
DOCUMENT RSUME
0177, - A0590650] Private CoLpanies Should Receive More Consideration in Federal Mass Transit Programs. CEI-77-8; -16949i. December 10, 1976. 21
pp. + 2 appendices. Yeport to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmptrcller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Movement of People in Urban Areas (2403). Contacts Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function... |
| Date Dec. 2, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-77-16 |
Title
.. . -- -- --~___-- _- _ _ . . . . _-_- _... -- _._.__ - To the. Cha itman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Housirg , and Transportation and the Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs Chairman, Committee on the Bis’:rict of Columbi> House of Repres,cntatives t in your litter of December 2, 1975, you requested --a iegal’opinion >n the binding nature of the agreements between the Washington Metropolitan Area ... |
| Date Nov. 15, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-161 |
Title
REPORTOFTHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES LM101772 lllllll~lll~llllllllllllll~lllllnlll~llll
.lmproved .Controls Needed Qver Federal Financial Assistance To Railroads
Federal Raiiroad Administration Eepxtment of Transportation United States Railway Association
From January 1971 to March 1976, about S826 million in Federal assistance was provided to railroads primarily in response to crises... |
| Date July 26, 1976 |
Report No. B-175155(1) |
Title
COMPTROLLER
WASHINGTON. D C 20548 .. .fie MQwr&lr Yanee brfke, chairmxa ubeoarr;ittee on Sutfuot Transportation
.k i t t e e on Ccamarce Mted Stater Senate 1l11111 l1l1111l l 1 llllllllilllllllll l
087695 Faced Vitb tbe potantially massive disruption of rail setvices in rtafn area1 of the ccswtry due to the insolvency of several railroads, rem enacted ths R e g i o ~ lRail Remganiutian Act of 1973... |
| Date July 23, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-125 |
Title
-iC(,.of descriptioh it.s includea transportation of lines system pstentiaily In deciding Commission has whether or not not considered: to allow an abandcnxent, an abandoned of the line. line the as --Return on net a COSL of the salvage value from continued operation . Depreciation The
pKCCC?dU:eS of
Commission track structures - reqtiires the use of betterment accounting by the railroad intjustry... |
| Date June 8, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-113 |
Title
REPORT TON GEIETI5OUVVNVRESS
JUN U 1976 OqgIsV ENERAL BY THE COMPTROL4W,, OF THE UNITED STATES Quality Of Amtrak Rail Passenger Service Still Hampered By Inadequate Maintenance Of Equipment
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
After 4-1/2 years of effort, U.S. rail passengers cannot consistently expect ontime service in clean and comfortable cars. If the public is to be provided wi... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-44 |
Title
.- SUBCOMMITTEE ON AL S’PENDING P~~~~~~ EFFICIENCY, ND OPEN GOVERNM I!!! it!!’ MN 25 1975 SENATE COMMITTEE ON GO NMENT OPERATIONS LIBRARY SYSTEM TROLLER GENERAL UNITED STATES
LM096918 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllll Ill Ill1 II11 ilable On eha bilitate lroad Track Of Federal e Industry
Although there are several existing studies of the condition of railroad trackage, none is comprehensi... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-329 |
Title
The HomrabEe John J, McPall Chairnan, Subcommittee on TKaIlSpOKtatiO~ CQmietee on Appropriations Hawe of Representatives Deaa: Mr. Chairman: This is QUK aeeport covering the questions raised
1974., aceqm3st lrekating to the Department of Transportationvs tee programs adti.nistere$ under the Bai% Passengear Service ame9aded, and the Reg%ona% Rail Reorganization Act Qf.1973. ex-presse?d conceacn ab... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1975 |
Report No. 091092 |
Title
THE CITY OF WASHINGTON .In 1892 Currier 24 l a p s lithogrciph shouc n birds-eye iieic of the city of Wmhington f r o m the Potomac, looking north. Capitol Hill dominates the uiew. Besides the Washington Monument. other Goziernment structures shown include the White House: the War, Natiy & State Building; the Treasury; the Patent OfJice: and the Smithsonian Institution. At the foot o Capitol Hill... |
| Date April 4, 1974 |
Report No. B-179218 |
Title
. _. - . .
COMPTROU-ER GENERAL WApklHGruN. OF THE UNfl-ED 0s. zcaa ETA- B-179218 7r
de la Garza APR 4 1974 The Honorable E (Kika) House of Representatives '_ Dear Mr. de la Garza: In your letter investigate ratesfor commodi.ties, dnd raw points in Texas and to determine whether or discriminatory. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM090572 of July 12, 1973, YOU asked that we manufac... |
| Date March 4, 1974 |
Report No. B-180617 |
Title
*+.,:i& ' UN~T~STATES GENERRLALCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHING-i-QN, D.C. 20546 RESOURCE5 DEVELOWNJT AfWECONOMlC
OIVlSlON ! ’ B-180617 . . I. '. ,,' .' Dear Mr. Young: .. / .' , ', . Pursuant to your request of February 7, 1974, and subsequent, 1 -.: :,_. ; ‘ , ,,.- ! agreement, we are enclosing information on contracts for rail rapld :,. ' .;. ,!. ,, transit projects in Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisc... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1973 |
Report No. B-175155 |
Title
., .../’ & ;,’ ’ 3. ?J_./ -- ANALYSIS RAILROAD OF TRAIN PASSENGER SCHEDULING SERVICE AND OPERATIONS $‘ 1 CL& L RICHARD MI. MICHAELS COhSULTANTS TRANSPORTATION P P
J\ COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 SPAYES B-175155 k / _.\ Ai Dear Mr. Chairman: 7~L ti - ,i As part of our review of the operations of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ( ) pursuant to your req... |
| Date June 19, 1972 |
Report No. B-176139 |
Title
LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATION8 DIVISION B-176139 Dear Mr. Secretary: lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM096524 7 We have completed our survey of the worldwide ammunition __._-.~." 1 \ distribution-sys-tern of the Department ofTfense(DOD). We d / found that the'"system had been responsive to military requirements and that ammunition had moved with relatively few delays en route. We believe... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1967 |
Report No. B-157421 |
Title
R E P O R T TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES PROCUREMENT OF LOCOMOTIVES FOR THAILAND
UNDER THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DEPARTMElVT OF DEFENSE BY
T H E COMPTROLLER G E N E R A L OF T H E U N I T E D STATES
JANUARY 1967
8 REPORT TO T H E CONGRESS OF T H E UNITED STATES PROCUREMENT OF LOCOMOTIVES
FOR THAILAND UNDER THE MILITARY .4SSISTANCE PROGRAM DEPARTMEWT OF DEFENSE BY THE COMPTROLLER GENE... |
| Date June 21, 1966 |
Report No. B-114886 |
Title
REPORT TO F LE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BUDGET PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED MAJOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES THE ALASKA RAILROAD DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 1966 lkg/I7#7~ 8V3 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. Z0548 B- 114886 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives ... |
| Date March 11, 1966 |
Report No. B-156516 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW OF THE RELOCATION OF RAILROAD FACILITIES WALTER F. GEORGE LOCK AND DAM FORT GAINES, GEORGIA CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL FUNCTIONS) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 1966 1Y35;I~JS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20848 MAR 1 1 1966 B-156516 To the President of the Senate and the Spe... |
| Date April 22, 1963 |
Report No. B-114844 |
Title
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