Railroads urge federal involvement to solve industry crisis
ASTRO a transportation study group urged a single federal transportation fund, loan guarantees up to 400 million, and a non profit car fleet to modernize railways. The plan seeks equal treatment for all modes, expanded research, and a national regulatory overhaul to stabilize Penn Central and other railroads amid heavy capital needs through 1980 and beyond.
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Sound Transportation Review Organization
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Association of American Railroads
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George A Smathers
Thomas M. Godfellow
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Tation
Fedral Railroad — Administration
Publc
Robert W. Blanchette
Richard £. Briggs
Burton N. Behling
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