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Industry Issue Paper: Understanding the Shared Operation of Commuter Rail Transit and Freight Railroads

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  • Liu, Rongfang
  • Yang, Fei
  • Chen, Mei

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Seeking a thorough understanding of shared operation between commuter rail transit and freight railroads, a nationwide survey was conducted of transit and rail freight interaction. This survey contacted and received responses from all 21 commuter rail services in North America. In addition to a general understanding of the shared-use practices, this paper presents the key factors that contribute or impede successful shared-use operations between commuter rail and freight railroads by examining detailed operation arrangements, shared asset management, dispatching priorities, accident histories, and insurance and liability issues. A few critical issues directly related to the success of future shared operations are highlighted for the reference of new-start systems and those who are seeking knowledge in the arena of shared-use operations.

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  • Liu, Rongfang & Yang, Fei & Chen, Mei, 2005. "Industry Issue Paper: Understanding the Shared Operation of Commuter Rail Transit and Freight Railroads," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 44(1).
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:ndjtrf:206752
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.206752
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    1. Allen, John G. & Newmark, Gregory L., 2021. "Access protocols for railroads: Reframing the infrastructure separation debate," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 89(C).

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