Railroad Regulation: Competitive Access and Its Effects on Selected Railroads and Shippers
RCED-87-109
Published: Jun 18, 1987. Publicly Released: Jul 22, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Interstate Commerce Commission's (ICC) implementation of Staggers Rail Act provisions relating to joint rate and reciprocal switching cancellations, focusing on: (1) ICC criteria for the suspension or investigation of cancellations; (2) the effects of cancellations on selected railroads and shippers; and (3) the ability of railroads and shippers to use antitrust laws to protest cancellations.
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