September 20, 2007
Study: nation's rail system needs billions
By Matthew L. Brown
About $148 billion must be invested to expand the nation's freight rail infrastructure over the next three decades to make sure there's enough rail capacity to meet future demand, according to Cambridge-based consulting firm Cambridge Systematics.
Released today, Cambridge's National Rail Freight Infrastructure Capacity and Investment Study explores the long-term capacity and expansion needs of the continental U.S. freight railroads.
"Without this investment, 30 percent of the rail miles in the primary corridors will be operating above capacity by 2035, causing severe congestion that will affect every region of the country and potentially shift freight to an already heavily congested highway system," the study says.
Rail freight transportation is expected to almost double over the next 30 years, Cambridge said. The study found that most of the $148 billion would be needed on the rail networks operated by the nation's major freight railroads.
Released today, Cambridge's National Rail Freight Infrastructure Capacity and Investment Study explores the long-term capacity and expansion needs of the continental U.S. freight railroads.
"Without this investment, 30 percent of the rail miles in the primary corridors will be operating above capacity by 2035, causing severe congestion that will affect every region of the country and potentially shift freight to an already heavily congested highway system," the study says.
Rail freight transportation is expected to almost double over the next 30 years, Cambridge said. The study found that most of the $148 billion would be needed on the rail networks operated by the nation's major freight railroads.
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