Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1978: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First SessionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1977 |
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4-R Act activities additional Administration Amfleet Amtrak analysis applications appropriation assistance authority budget Bureau capital Chairman Commission Commission's ConRail CONTE continue contract cost DECEMBER 31 DUNCAN economic effect equipment estimate evaluation expenses facilities Federal Railroad FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION filed fiscal year 1978 FLOHR funds grade crossing impact implementation improvements increase information follows Interstate Commerce Interstate Commerce Act INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION investigations loans locomotive maintenance major McFALL ment merger Metroliner million motor carrier Northeast corridor obligations Office operating PARSONS passenger service Penn Central percent performance personnel positions problem procedures proceedings proposed rail passenger rail service railroad industry railroad safety Regional Rail regulations regulatory REISTRUP reorganization requested responsibility result revenue ridership route Section shippers staff subprogram subsidy tariff tion Total track traffic train transportation USRA
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Page 337 - car service' in this Act shall include the use, control, supply, movement, distribution, exchange, interchange, and return of locomotives, cars, and other vehicles used in the transportation of property, including special types of equipment, and the supply of trains, by any carrier by railroad subject to this act.
Page 409 - In any proceeding to determine the justness or reasonableness of any rate, fare, or charge of any such carrier, there shall not be taken into consideration or allowed as evidence or elements of value of the property of such carrier, either good will, earning power, or the certificate under which such carrier is operating...
Page 390 - ... make, give, or cause any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, port, gateway, locality, or description of traffic in any respect whatsoever...
Page 980 - If at any time the moneys in the fund are insufficient to make payments in connection with the default of any loan insured under this part, the Commissioner is authorized to issue to the Secretary of the Treasury...
Page 178 - George P. Shultz Director Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President Washington, DC 20503 Honorable Herbert Stein Chairman Council of Economic Advisers Washington, DC 20506 PRODUCTIVITY OF MAJOR COMPETITORS Secretary PETERSON.
Page 233 - In passing upon any proposed transaction under the provisions of this paragraph (2), the Commission shall give weight to the following considerations, among others: (1) The effect of the proposed transaction upon adequate transportation service to the public; (2) the effect upon the public interest of the inclusion, or failure to include, other railroads in the territory involved in the proposed transaction; (3) the total fixed charges resulting from the proposed transaction; and (4) the interest...
Page 818 - The final system plan shall be based upon due consideration of all factors relevant to the realization of the goals set forth in subsection (a) of this section. Such factors include the need for and the cost of rehabilitation and modernization of track, equipment, and other facilities; methods of achieving economies in the cost of rail operations in the region; means of achieving rationalization of rail services and the rail service system in the region; marketing studies; the impact on railroad...
Page 989 - Secretary shall evaluate and consider in the following order of priority (A) the availability of funds from other sources at a cost which is reasonable under principles of prudent railroad financial management in light of the railroad's projected rate of return for the project to be financed and the railroad's rate of return on total capital...
Page 818 - The retention and promotion of competition in the provision of rail and other transportation services in the region.
Page 952 - USC 8146, to be reimbursed as therein provided : Provided, That no employee shall be paid an annual salary out of said fund in excess of the salaries prescribed by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, for grade GS-15, except the general manager of said railroad, one assistant general manager at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said act for GS-17, and five officers at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said act for grade GS-16.