Preserving Freight and Passenger Rail Corridors and Service (2007) / Chapter Skim
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Chapter Five - Conclusions
Chapter Five - Conclusions
Pages 24-26
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Agencies or short line carriers seeking to create a viable substitute operation must then try to negotiate a larger scope of asset transfer that includes the "critical volume" necessary for a new operator to get started. Support from multiple shippers and local economic development agencies is essential for preserving local rail 24 service, particularly on lines devoted to the movement of general freight and industrial traffic.
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A few larger short lines or regional carriers have sufficient geographic reach or specialized movements wherein they handle traffic from origin to destination under their sole control, but such situations are the exception rather than the rule. Finally, it may be noted that many short line and regional carriers have rebuilt much of their rail franchise volumes on former Class I lines by simply showing up and paying attention to the needs of their local clients.
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More work may be warranted on the market and service implications of specialized rail freight services on urban transit networks. • What role should metropolitan planning organizations play in preserving freight rail infrastructure?
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