Structural change in the U.S. freight railroad industry as a result of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980

Many observers feel that the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 is responsible for a "renaissance" in the U.S. freight railroad industry. Prior to the passage of the Staggers Act, railroads had to petition for government approval for nearly every business decision. The ability of the railroad ind...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brennan, William
Other Authors: Economics
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/43699
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07112009-040554/