Business, Management and Accounting
8 years ago

Government Funding Could Revolutionize Nationwide Railroad Electrification

Special report - Transportation Research Board, National Research Council
A GOVERNMENT VIEW OF ELECTRIFICATION
Thomas Allison

Paper Summary

The government is considering helping railroads switch to electric power, but no one has asked for help yet. They might give money directly or own the electric facilities and lease them to railroads. The rail industry would need to support this for it to happen; Congress won't force it on them.

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