Railroad Regulation: Economic and Financial Impacts of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980

RCED-90-80 Published: May 16, 1990. Publicly Released: May 25, 1990.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO: (1) reviewed the economic and financial impacts of the Staggers Rail Act on railroads and shippers; (2) analyzed the financial performance of the railroad industry; and (3) compared railroads' financial performance with that of other transportation industries.

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Transportation

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