Abstract: There has always been conflict between freight and passenger operations. Lately however, there has been a softening of the hard line on both sides. Both sides are now beginning to appreciate that a shared infrastructure investment is essentially a win-win situation. A leader in this new opportunity is the Burlington Northern Santa Fe which enjoys good relations with Amtrak. The guiding principals for their relationship are: BSNF's freight service should not be disrupted by any service change made by Amtrak; any capital investments necessary for Amtrak service additions or changes are Amtrak's responsibility; projected freight growth must also be considered by Amtrak's service studies; BNSF must not incur any higher tax burden for Amtrak investments; BNSF must retain operating control of its rail facilities and very important to freight operators, BNSF assumes no responsibility for commuter operations.
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-11-01
Language: en
Type: article
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