Gottschalk, Petter, "Railroad Decline and Revitalization", 1981
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce an integrated framework for long-range strategic planning to a railroad. The framework is a computer simulation model designed to be useful to most freight –hauling railroads. The model can help to increase the understanding of problems facing the railroad and to aid in developing strategies for addressing these problems. It is designed to forecast railroad performance and to aid in developing more effective policies for railroad management. It can also be used by Federal agencies to evaluate impacts policy on railroad performance.