A. Do The Railroads Need Relief From "Discriminatory" Federal Regulations? CON.

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  • Author(s): Leighty, G. E.
  • Source:
    Congressional Digest. May61, Vol. 40 Issue 5, p143. 3p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      GOVERNMENT ownership of railroads; SHIPMENT of goods; TRANSPORTATION policy
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED StatesReport Available
    • Abstract:
      Presents excerpts of a testimony given by the author before the U.S. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, of the Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, during hearings on proposed legislation to amend certain provisions of the Transportation Act of 1958. Effectiveness of the campaign pursued by the railroad industry; Competition faced by the railroad industry from subsidized airlines and trucklines; Economic viability of railroad in terms of handling freight than handling passengers.