This paper assesses the capability of the United States railroads to move people and materials during national emergency. A reference point is World War II, when the railroads moved 74 percent of commercial intercity passenger traffic and 69 percent of intercity freight during 1944, the peak war year. From that reference point, trends in elements of the railroad industry are examined to indicate significant changes in railroad's capabilities. (Author)
Mobilization and Defense Management Technical Reports Series. Rail Capability to Move People and Material during National Emergencies
1983
34 pages
Report
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Englisch
Railroad Transportation , Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Emergency Services & Planning , Crisis management , Emergencies , Rail transportation , Operational effectiveness , Passengers , Cargo , Railroads , Management planning and control , Mobilization , Defense planning , Networks , Traffic , Management