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Research Reports
View AllThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the scope, functions, and history of the rail analysis process, and to describe two technical publications which detail the methodology and data requirements. The objective of this study is to determine whether local and regional railroads are beneficial for North Dakota. This is the basic question which must be answered before informed public policy can be developed. The motor carrier industry faces a costly problem with driver turnover and a general driver shortage. This paper looks at drivers' opinions about specific areas of their work and how important these areas are to their job satisfaction. Management's perceptions of drivers are also addressed and compared... The organization structure of railroads in the Upper Great Plains region is rapidly changing. Class I carriers such as the Burlington Northern are selling their branch lines to new rail operators. Line sale, on a significant scale, may affect traditional competitive relationships among railroads and... The purpose of this report is not to analyze the laws and regulations that govern railway labor, or which affect ICC exemption procedures. These are quasi-legal issues which will be settled in the courts, or remanded to the ICC for clarification. The goal of this study is more fundamental in nature... The objective of this report is to provide information highlighting the differences between Class I and short line rail labor. Primary data was collected from 48 short line railroads. In addition to various railroad characteristics, information was obtained about employment levels, job classifications... The line was analyzed using a new short line benefit-cost procedure developed at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. The project is actually part of a series of capital projects on the line. The overall benefit-cost ratio for the projects is 14:3. The outlay will be paid back on the basis... The objective of this study is to estimate the potential efficiencies gains from short line operation of branch lines in North Dakota. Cost and revenue estimates are developed in the study for three potential short line networks on Burlington Northern's system. The overall purpose of this report is to objectively and quantitatively assess the potential impact that short line operations have upon service levels to grain shippers. Specifically, the first goal is to ascertain whether creating short line railroads has resulted in improvement or decline in the quality... Trainload shipments of grain by elevators substantially reduce their transportation costs. However, many elevators must make investments upgrading their plant before they can ship in trainload movements. In this report, a logit model is developed which considers the investment decision for particular... |
