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The role of the federal and state governments with respect to railroads has been dramatically changed by the establishment of ConRail and Amtrak. No longer does the “railroad problem” mean passenger service only, and no longer does the problem rest only in the private sector. With the planning of ConRail, federal and state governments have moved solidly into rail planning and operations. Planners in the public sector will increasingly be concerned with a wide range of problems facing railroads. Currently, the impact of these problems is focused primarily on the state level where the responsibility lies for determining the feasibility of subsidizing unprofitable branch lines. However, other problems, such as urban rail relocation, are emerging as areas of public concern. This article outlines these problems as well as recent efforts to solve them. |
