The report summarizes results of research conducted to determine the economic benefits and costs of upgrading 71 rail lines in Iowa and to estimate the impact of abandonment of these rail lines upon communities and individual businesses in the state. A benefit-cost ratio was estimated for each line. Benefits to shippers and receivers were defined as the change in the annual net revenue from shipping the projected 1980 volume of grain, plus the change in costs for handling and transporting the projected 1980 volume of all other products if the line were upgraded rather than abandoned. The effect of railroad abandonment upon communities, elevators, and businesses that had lost their rail lines prior to 1970 was measured. In addition, the impact of rail abandonment on highways, safety, and fuel consumption was estimated.


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    Titel :

    An Economic Analysis of Upgrading Rail Branch Lines: A Study of 71 Lines in Iowa


    Beteiligte:
    C. P. Baumel (Autor:in) / J. J. Miller (Autor:in) / T. P. Drinka (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1976


    Format / Umfang :

    577 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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