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Railroad Manifesto, A Second Edition by Thomas F. Erickson, Jr Hard Cover Signed
Railroad Manifesto, A Second Edition by Thomas F. Erickson, Jr Hard Cover Signed
A Railroad Manifesto Second Edition Inscription on title page.
Thomas F. Erickson, Jr
Hard Cover
262 Pages
Copyright 2016 2nd Edition
Contents
Acknowledgmentsvii
Introductionviii
Articles
Ruts1
Unsteady-state3
Complexity5
Agenda7
Poseur9
Optima11
If . . .13
Formulae15
User Fees17
Rate-maldngI19
Rate-makingII21
Cost of Capital23
Filler25
Short-hauls27
Mergers29
Scale, Scope, Valence, and Recombination31
Search Image33
Hassle35
Deferrals37
Guns and Butter39
In Praise of the Boxcar41
Series versus Parallel43
Information45
Communication47
Horseshoe49
Solicitation51
Parable53
Hijacked55
Power57
Wyckoff s World59
Customers61
Arrogance63
Capillaries65
Intermediaries67
Rainbow69
Games71
Razor73
viArticles (continued)
Efficiency75
Bottleneck77
Shared Use79
Passengers81
Rail Barons83
Construction Aid85
Public versus Private87
Network Expansion89
Railroad Ouija91
Four-hour Interchanging Relays93
Declaration of Interdependence96
Nexus98
Riddle100
Epilogue103
Appendices
A U.S. Railroad Operating Revenues106
B Selected Class I Railway Operating Expenses109
C Histogram of Frequency Distribution of Markups110
D Transit Time Study of Conrail & Predecessors111
E Conrail Boxcar Statistics in 1995157
F U.S. Air Carrier Financial Statistics158
G U.S. Railway Passenger Cash Flow, 1920-1971160
H Amtrak Cash Flows, 1972-2006161
I Passenger Equipment Purchases, PREZ/NYC/NH162
J Operating Income, Penn-Central Predecessors163
K European Railway Losses, 2001164
L Land Grants to U.S. Railroads165
M Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, 1997-2005166
N U.S. Highway Funding, 1921-2000167
O 2000 Ton-Miles by General Vehicle Type170
P Fifteen Relay Routes Designed for Conrail, 1985171
Q Conrail Train Schedule Summaries, 1985188
R Daily Crews for Relays Designed for Conrail, 1985 191
S Case Study, Discussion, and Exhibits193
Endnotes209
Sources244
Index254
Back of Book
"In A Railroad Manifesto Tom Erickson doesn't just reveal the shortcomings of railroad operations and management, he suggests solutions. If you want to understand the business, read this." Fred Frailey (railroad journalist)
"Can railroading be more complex than rocket science? Tom Erickson, in his latest book, A Railroad Manifesto, alleges just that, validating his thesis in a series of essays sure to intrigue, and perhaps even incite, those of us who love the industry. Great is the gift that brings knowledge." Frank Wilner (railroad journalist)
"Erickson demonstrates that since World War II rail revenue in constant dollars has been trending down, with a steeper drop in rail's share of U.S. freight expenditures. He offers 50 short, readable, well-researched, compelling articles supporting his view that changes in railroad organization and operations, and abandoning outmoded "truth," can reverse this trend. His observations warrant close consideration."
Jim Newton (President of Norfolk Southern's Triple Crown Services, 1999-2015)
A Railroad Manifesto is written in a conversational tone and in bite-sized pieces in order to reach multiple audiences, but its academic underpinnings are sound and its formulation in the cauldron of practical experience is obvious. Transportation students, transportation professionals, and transportation planners, as well as anyone interested in the pitfalls and possibilities of the railroad industry, will find A Railroad Manifesto to be thought-provoking and inspiring.
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