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Productivity in U.S. Railroads
Proceedings of a Symposium Held at Princeton University, July 27-28, 1977
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2013
- Editors: Arnold D. Kerr, Alain L. Kornhauser
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 3 1 1 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 8 9 2 - 8
Productivity in U.S. Railroads documents the proceedings of a symposium held at Princeton University on July 27-28, 1977, concerning the problem areas and rehabilitation of the… Read more
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Request a sales quoteProductivity in U.S. Railroads documents the proceedings of a symposium held at Princeton University on July 27-28, 1977, concerning the problem areas and rehabilitation of the railroads in U.S. to help improve productivity. This compilation is divided into four parts. The first part tackles the work rules in the railroad industry, including the types and those rules affected by government intervention. This part also discusses productivity, specifically the issues concerning the crews and the labor management. This text goes on explaining the rehabilitation of tracks and its implications for economic productivity. The last two parts discuss the utilization of equipment and the intermodal cooperation and competition. This book will benefit government officials concerned with public railroads, civil engineering students, shippers, and investment community.
Introduction
Part I: Work Rules and Productivity
Evolution of Work Rules in the Railroad Industry
The Crew Consist Issue in the Railroad Industry
The Labor-Management Task Force on Rail Transportation
Labor-Management Cooperation Program
Part II: Track Rehabilitation Productivity
Railroad Track Rehabilitation and Improved Productivity
Plans and Progress in Rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor
Conrail's Rehabilitation Plan
Federal Assistance for Rehabilitation
Part III: Equipment Utilization and Productivity
How to Run a Railroad
Implementation of Car Scheduling
Incremental Per Diem and Equipment Utilization
Part IV: Intermodal Cooperation and Competition
Intermodal Realities
Intermodal Cooperation with the Trucking Industry
Intermodal Cooperation with the Waterway Operators
Index
- No. of pages: 152
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483173115
- eBook ISBN: 9781483188928
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Alain L. Kornhauser
Alain L. Kornhauser is Professor of Operations Research and Financial Engineering and Director of the Transportation Program at Princeton University, as well as Faculty Advisor to Princeton Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (PAVE). A major portion of his professional and research focus has been centered on automated mobility systems. Starting with Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) in 1971 through to his current focus on what he terms Smart Driving Cars, his contributions have been many to both the details of the technology and its broader societal implications. He has also contributed to better understanding of the broader societal implications of the technology to the mobility disadvantaged. He led the Princeton team in the 2005 DARPA Challenge and the 2007 Urban Challenge and has been the recipient of numerous awards.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Operations Research and Financial Engineering and Director of Transportation Program, Princeton University; Faculty Advisor to Princeton Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (PAVE), USA