railroad cost of capital
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Commentary: Do you want to build a freight railroad?
The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.
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Commentary: How do railroads manage costs during pandemic?
The pandemic's economic toll has hit all sectors of transportation, including rail. Read how railroads can manage costs during this global crisis.
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Commentary: What is the risk to rail freight volume?
The coronavirus is impacting all sectors of the economy, and railroads are no different. Read what expert Jim Blaze thinks will happen going forward.
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Commentary: Why heavy axle loading freight matters
In the past 30 years railroad freight cars have been able to carry heavier loads, thanks to decisions made in the late 1980s. Read Jim…
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Commentary: What is the long-term outlook for rail carloads?
Jim Blaze explores the decline of railroad freight volume and what may happen going forward.
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Surface Transportation Board needs to get real: Commentary
How the board calculates cost of capital is outdated. How much of an overhaul is needed?
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Surface Transportation Board issues two proposed rulemakings
The rulemakings address cost of capital calculations and rail performance data for chemicals and plastics traffic; shippers also press Board to act on fuel surcharges.
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