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Railroad Competitiveness: Federal Laws and Policies Affect Railroad Competitiveness

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Nov. 5, 1991
Report No. RCED-92-16
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Summary:

Regulatory reform in the 1970s and 1980s allowed railroads to better compete with trucks and barges for freight. As a result, the rail industry stemmed the decline in its share of the intercity freight market. Yet significant competitive challenges still face the industry. This report focuses on the federal laws that affect railroad labor costs and on the federal user fee policies that affect the costs of trucks and barges. Factors internal to the railroads, such as management, are not considered.

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