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原文传递 Overview: Abandonments and Alternatives to Abandonments.

题名：	Overview: Abandonments and Alternatives to Abandonments.
关键词：	COMPETITION; FINANCIAL PROBLEMS; RAIL CARRIERS; RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
摘要：	By the mid-1970's, our nation's rail transportation system was in dire financial condition. Rail carriers were faced with increased competition from other modes of transportation (especially trucking), rising labor, fuel and maintenance expenses, and pervasive regulation that made it difficult for rail carriers to get rid of unprofitable lines. These conditions had contributed to the bankruptcy of several prominent rail carriers. Against this background, Congress enacted a series of new laws, most notably the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 (Staggers Act). Together with the implementing regulations issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission, this legislation sought to increase the role of the marketplace, rather than government regulation, in shaping rail transportation.
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