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The US Railroads- their evolution, structure and operations

By Bodhibrata Nag IIMC WPS No.699/ May, 2012 Both India and the United States of America share a common history of dominant role of railroads in the development of the economy. While the first common carrier of the US, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O, now part of CSXT), commenced services on a 13 mile [...]

Determinants of profitability of US Class I Freight Railroads

Bodhibrata Nag WPS No. 679/ September 2011 US Class I railroads have been operating profitably and carrying substantial market share of traffic, in spite of the inherent disadvantages of rail transport as well as highly developed road, water and air transport infrastructure. This paper examines the key initiatives that railroads have taken to reach this [...]

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