American railroads :: decline and renaissance in the twentieth century /
"Once an icon of American industry, railroads fell into a long decline beginning around the turn of the twentieth century. Overburdened with regulation and often displaced by barge traffic on government-maintained waterways, trucking on interstate highways, and jet aviation, railroads measured...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Once an icon of American industry, railroads fell into a long decline beginning around the turn of the twentieth century. Overburdened with regulation and often displaced by barge traffic on government-maintained waterways, trucking on interstate highways, and jet aviation, railroads measured their misfortune in lost market share, abandoned track, bankruptcies, and unemployment. Today, however, as Robert Gallamore and John Meyer demonstrate, rail transportation is reviving, rescued by new sources of traffic and advanced technology, as well as less onerous bureaucracy. In 1970, Congress responded to the industry's plight by consolidating most passenger rail service nationwide into Amtrak. But private-sector freight service was left to succeed or fail on its own. The renaissance in freight traffic began in 1980 with the Staggers Rail Act, which allowed railroad companies to contract with customers for services and granted freedom to set most rates based on market supply and demand. Railroads found new business hauling low-sulfur coal and grain long distances in redesigned freight cars, while double-stacked container cars moved a growing volume of both international and domestic goods. Today, trains have smaller crews, operate over better track, and are longer and heavier than ever before. Near the end of the twentieth century, after several difficult but important mergers, privately owned railroads increased their investments in safe, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly freight transportation. American Railroads tells a riveting story about how this crucial U.S. industry managed to turn itself around."--Publisher's description |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xiii, 506 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| contents | The enduring American railroads -- The ills of government regulation of rail rates and services -- The policy dilemma of competition and consolidation -- The impact of rival freight modes on railroads -- The decline of railway passenger service, 1900/1970 -- Mergers at mid-century and the Penn Central debacle -- The RRR and RRRR Acts and Northeast rail reorganization -- The brief, mainly happy life of Conrail, 1976/1999 -- The Staggers Rail Act and railroad experience under deregulation -- How railroads got their final sizes and shapes -- The enduring problem of rail passenger service in the Amtrak era -- Advancing technology for enduring railroads -- Decline and renaissance of American railroads in the twentieth century; pulling into the terminal. |
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| spelling | Gallamore, Robert E., author. American railroads : decline and renaissance in the twentieth century / Robert E. Gallamore & John R. Meyer. Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2014. 1 online resource (xiii, 506 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file Includes bibliographical references and index. The enduring American railroads -- The ills of government regulation of rail rates and services -- The policy dilemma of competition and consolidation -- The impact of rival freight modes on railroads -- The decline of railway passenger service, 1900/1970 -- Mergers at mid-century and the Penn Central debacle -- The RRR and RRRR Acts and Northeast rail reorganization -- The brief, mainly happy life of Conrail, 1976/1999 -- The Staggers Rail Act and railroad experience under deregulation -- How railroads got their final sizes and shapes -- The enduring problem of rail passenger service in the Amtrak era -- Advancing technology for enduring railroads -- Decline and renaissance of American railroads in the twentieth century; pulling into the terminal. Print version record. "Once an icon of American industry, railroads fell into a long decline beginning around the turn of the twentieth century. Overburdened with regulation and often displaced by barge traffic on government-maintained waterways, trucking on interstate highways, and jet aviation, railroads measured their misfortune in lost market share, abandoned track, bankruptcies, and unemployment. Today, however, as Robert Gallamore and John Meyer demonstrate, rail transportation is reviving, rescued by new sources of traffic and advanced technology, as well as less onerous bureaucracy. In 1970, Congress responded to the industry's plight by consolidating most passenger rail service nationwide into Amtrak. But private-sector freight service was left to succeed or fail on its own. The renaissance in freight traffic began in 1980 with the Staggers Rail Act, which allowed railroad companies to contract with customers for services and granted freedom to set most rates based on market supply and demand. Railroads found new business hauling low-sulfur coal and grain long distances in redesigned freight cars, while double-stacked container cars moved a growing volume of both international and domestic goods. Today, trains have smaller crews, operate over better track, and are longer and heavier than ever before. Near the end of the twentieth century, after several difficult but important mergers, privately owned railroads increased their investments in safe, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly freight transportation. American Railroads tells a riveting story about how this crucial U.S. industry managed to turn itself around."--Publisher's description In English. Railroads United States History 20th century. Railroads and state United States History 20th century. TRANSPORTATION Railroads Pictorial. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy Economic Policy. bisacsh Railroads fast Railroads and state fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq Eisenbahn gnd USA gnd 1900-1999 fast History fast Meyer, John Robert, author. has work: American railroads (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGV9jwB8rpcjJ89YQWjkwy https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Gallamore, Robert E. American railroads 9780674725645 (DLC) 2013042025 (OCoLC)861478393 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBU FWS_PDA_EBU https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=663457 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Gallamore, Robert E. Meyer, John Robert American railroads : decline and renaissance in the twentieth century / The enduring American railroads -- The ills of government regulation of rail rates and services -- The policy dilemma of competition and consolidation -- The impact of rival freight modes on railroads -- The decline of railway passenger service, 1900/1970 -- Mergers at mid-century and the Penn Central debacle -- The RRR and RRRR Acts and Northeast rail reorganization -- The brief, mainly happy life of Conrail, 1976/1999 -- The Staggers Rail Act and railroad experience under deregulation -- How railroads got their final sizes and shapes -- The enduring problem of rail passenger service in the Amtrak era -- Advancing technology for enduring railroads -- Decline and renaissance of American railroads in the twentieth century; pulling into the terminal. Railroads United States History 20th century. Railroads and state United States History 20th century. TRANSPORTATION Railroads Pictorial. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy Economic Policy. bisacsh Railroads fast Railroads and state fast Eisenbahn gnd |
| title | American railroads : decline and renaissance in the twentieth century / |
| title_auth | American railroads : decline and renaissance in the twentieth century / |
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| title_full | American railroads : decline and renaissance in the twentieth century / Robert E. Gallamore & John R. Meyer. |
| title_fullStr | American railroads : decline and renaissance in the twentieth century / Robert E. Gallamore & John R. Meyer. |
| title_full_unstemmed | American railroads : decline and renaissance in the twentieth century / Robert E. Gallamore & John R. Meyer. |
| title_short | American railroads : |
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| title_sub | decline and renaissance in the twentieth century / |
| topic | Railroads United States History 20th century. Railroads and state United States History 20th century. TRANSPORTATION Railroads Pictorial. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy Economic Policy. bisacsh Railroads fast Railroads and state fast Eisenbahn gnd |
| topic_facet | Railroads United States History 20th century. Railroads and state United States History 20th century. TRANSPORTATION Railroads Pictorial. POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy Economic Policy. Railroads Railroads and state United States Eisenbahn USA History |
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