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Rail legislation dominates NARS meeting
The North American Rail Shippers Association scrupulously avoids taking sides in shipper-carrier disputes. It does not pass resolution on public...
Railway Age, 07/01/09 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
Renaissance—or retreat? America's railroads are under political attack. A minority of railroad customers, unhappy with the rates they pay in a free market, are asking Congress to enact legislation that effectively would re-regulate the industry. Shou
THE PUSH FOR RE-REGULATION comes as the railroads, for the first time in at least two generations, are achieving a modicum of financial health....
Railway Age, 02/01/09 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
A history lesson
For those who may be new to the railroad business--or who have short memories--a bit of history, is in order. For those who may be new to the...
Railway Age, 02/01/09 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
How railroads should deal with NIMBY issues
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is becoming harder for railroads to get permits and approval of needed expansion projects....
Railway Age, 12/01/08 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
Steve Tobias: mission focused
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of the first things people notice about Stephen C. Tobias, vice chairman and chief operating...
Railway Age, 01/01/08 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
Putting UTU's tantrum in perspective
Where should rail labor relations go? Probably nowhere. With one significant exception, the Class I's and their unions have a reasonably calm...
Railway Age, 12/01/07 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
Just don't call it reregulation
She's entitled to her own opinions, but she's not entitled to her own facts." That was the reaction of one audience member to the vigorously...
Railway Age, 10/01/07 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
The elephant in the room
Last month's North American Rail Shippers annual meeting in Washington was held in conjunction with the annual customer forum sponsored by the AAR....
Railway Age, 07/01/07 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
Where are tomorrow's managers? They may be closer than you think
Not long ago I met a recent college graduate with a degree in marketing from a decent business school at a prominent university. For the time being...
Railway Age, 05/01/07 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication -
Public investment—with a few conditions
As is customary, there is a fair amount of misinformation--even disinformation--circulating about freight railroads. One particular canard is that...
Railway Age, 03/01/07 by Lawrence H. Kaufman · More from publication
