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Michigan Railroad Needs A Planning Report 1975 January stapled
Michigan Railroad Needs A Planning Report 1975 January sc stapled
Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation
Soft Cover
Stapled
103 Pages +
Copyright 1975
Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Beginnings of the Michigan Railroad Study 1
1.2 The Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973. . . 2
1.2.1 Rail Service in the Midwest and
Northeast Region 4
1.2.2 I.C.C. Public Hearings 6
1.2.3 Conference of States on Regional
Rail Reorganization 7
1.3 Railroad Abandonment 7
1.4 Railroad Planning in Michigan 10
1.4.1 Planning Horizons 10
1.4.2 Purpose of this Report 13
2.0 METHODOLOGY 14
2.1 Goal Formulation 15
2.2 Data Assessment 18
2.3 Macro and Micro Analysis 18
2.3.1 Statewide Assessment 19
2.3.2 Functional Classification19
2.3.3 Large-Scale Abandonment Impacts 19
2.3.4 Line by Line Assessment 20
2.4 Alternative Policies and Programs 20
2.5 Summary and Conclusions 21
3.0 ANALYSIS 22
3.1 Statewide Assessment 22
3.1.1 Rail Service to Communities 24
3.1.1.1 Particular Community Interests. . 26
3.1.1.2 Railroad Employment and Taxation. 31
3.1.1.3 Agricultural Interests 32
3.1.2 Michigan Railroad Systems 39
3.1.2.1 Railroad Freight Data 40
3.1.2.2 Investigation of Modal Choice . . 45
3.1.2.3 Lake Michigan Ferry Services. . . 48
3.1.2.4 Passenger Routes and Proposals. . 49
3.1.2.5 Grade Crossing Inventory 53
3.2 Functional Classification 56
3.2.1 Interstate Main Lines 57
3.2.2 State Main Lines 59
3.2.3 State Secondary Lines 59
3.2.4 Local Service Lines 60
3.2.5 Assessment 61
3.3 Large-Scale Abandonment of Railroad Service . . . 65
3.3.1 Possible Abandonment Universe 66
3.3.2 Gross Shipment Impact 67
3.3.3 Social and Economic Impacts 67
3.3.3.1 Regional Variation 67
3.3.3.2 Manufacturing 68
3.3.3.3 Agriculture 68
3.3.3.4 Mining 69
3.3.3.5 Wholesale Trade 69
3.3.4 Other Impacts 70
3.3.4.1 Highway Impact 70
3.3.4.2 Energy Consumption 71
3.3.4.3 Air Pollution 71
3.3.5 Abandonment Decision-Making 71
3.4 Line-by-Line Assessment 71
3.4.1 The Line Segments for Study. . . . 72
3.4.2 Assessment Technique 78
3.4.3 Other Data 79
3.4.4 Economic Viability 79
3.4.5 Implications 80
4.0 ALTERNATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS 82
4.1 Minimum Involvement Position 82
4.2 Increased State Involvement 84
4.2.1 Bankrupt Railroad Alternatives 85
4.2.2 Financial Involvement 88
4.2.3 Operational Alternatives 90
4.2.4 Line Abandonment 92
4.2.5 Routes and Tariffs 94
4.2.6 Institutional Alternatives 95
5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 97
APPENDIX 103
List of Exhibits
Exhibit
1 Class I Railroads (PC and AA) 5
2 Miles of Railroad Operated in the U.S. and
The State of Michigan 8
3 Abandonment Status 9
4 Lines of Primary Concern11
5 Flowchart of Michigan Railroad Planning Process . . . 16
6 Industry Adjustments and their Relation
to Railroad Usage 28
7 Impact of Railroad Abandonment Upon Local Communities 30
8 Distribution of Population and Earnings by Employment
Sector in Michigan33
9 Grain Elevators 34
10 Agri-Business Questionnaire Responses 36
11 Michigan Railroad Companies 38
12 Class I Railroads (C,M,SP&P-D,T&I-GTW-LS&I-N&W) . . . 41
13 Class I Railroads (C&0-C&NW-D&TSL-Soo) 42
14 Modal Split and Average Length of Haul by Railroad
and Motor Carriers for Michigan Commodity Groups. . . 47
15 Proposed Rail Passenger Network 51
16 Michigan Grade Crossing 55
17 Selection Criteria58
18 Operating Standards Criteria58
19 Railroad Functional Classification62
20. Functional System Characteristics 64
21 Line-By-Line Analysis Universe74
22 Line-By-Line Analysis Summary Chart 75
PREFACE
This document was prepared by the Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation as a Planning Report. It is intended that the material contained herein be used for planning and discussion purposes only. This manual is considered to be a preliminary appraisal of Michigan's railroad needs. It is not to be construed as presenting State policy or positions regarding railroad property, routes, or traffic. The final report, when prepared, will more specifically and adequately represent the State's position.
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