Question 1

Briefly explain the factors that led to the erosion of Rail dominance in 1920 and 1930.

Accepted Answer

The construction of long reach,hard surf

Question 2

What do the majority of rail movements involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  manufactured goods 
B)  bulk liquids and coal 
C)  low value, heavy commodities 
D)  consumer goods 
A)  manufactured goods 
B)  bulk liquids and coal 
C)  low value, heavy commodities 
D)  consumer goods

Question 3

Which type of railroad car has the greatest numbers in service?

Accepted Answer

A)  tank car 
B)  covered hopper 
C)  flat car 
D)  gondola 
A)  tank car 
B)  covered hopper 
C)  flat car 
D)  gondola

Question 4

Standard track guage is defined as?

Accepted Answer

The distance between

Question 5

How many rail mergers have occurred in the last 30 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  50 
C)  28 
D)  18 
A)  15 
B)  50 
C)  28 
D)  18

Question 6

How many Class 1 rail companies are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  66 
D)  18 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  66 
D)  18

Question 7

After the passage of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 the railroads have improved service to their customers.Describe these areas of improvement.

Accepted Answer

The Staggers act increased competition a

Question 8

Rails to Trails Conservancy has created how many miles of hiking trails?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rails to Trails Conservancy has created how...

Question 9

Railroad per unit costs decline as traffic increases.What is the reason for this cost behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high proportion of variable costs in the cost structure 
B)  A low proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure 
C)  A large proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure 
D)  Limited capital investment by the railroads 
A)  A high proportion of variable costs in the cost structure 
B)  A low proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure 
C)  A large proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure 
D)  Limited capital investment by the railroads

Question 10

Name the top 4 commodities transported by railroads.

Accepted Answer

They are coal,farm p

Question 11

The basic unit of measurement for railroad freight handling is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  unit load. 
B)  carload 
C)  freight load. 
D)  capacity load. 
A)  unit load. 
B)  carload 
C)  freight load. 
D)  capacity load.

Question 12

What is one of the strengths of the railroad industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  that it is not as affected by the weather as are other modes 
B)  that the railroads have large carrying capacity 
C)  that it can move products in both directions 
D)  that geographical barriers are not as formidable as they are for other modes 
A)  that it is not as affected by the weather as are other modes 
B)  that the railroads have large carrying capacity 
C)  that it can move products in both directions 
D)  that geographical barriers are not as formidable as they are for other modes

Question 13

Who is the largest single customer of some rail roads?

Accepted Answer

A)  FedEx 
B)  DHL 
C)  Walmart 
D)  UPS 
A)  FedEx 
B)  DHL 
C)  Walmart 
D)  UPS

Question 14

What percentage of rail revenue is earned by local carriers?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.1 Percent 
B)  1.8 Percent 
C)  3.7 Percent 
D)  28 Percent 
A)  2.1 Percent 
B)  1.8 Percent 
C)  3.7 Percent 
D)  28 Percent

Question 15

What was the purpose of the legislation which created Amtrak?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relived railroads from the responsibility of providing passenger service 
B)  It allowed the government to provide service without concern for profit 
C)  It allowed the states to take over commuter service 
D)  It allowed the railroads to get rid of track that was only used by passenger trains 
A)  It relived railroads from the responsibility of providing passenger service 
B)  It allowed the government to provide service without concern for profit 
C)  It allowed the states to take over commuter service 
D)  It allowed the railroads to get rid of track that was only used by passenger trains

Question 16

What is the standard track guage in the U.S?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 Feet 
B)  6 Foot 2 Inches 
C)  4 Foot 8.5 Inches 
D)  4 Foot 10 Inches 
A)  5 Feet 
B)  6 Foot 2 Inches 
C)  4 Foot 8.5 Inches 
D)  4 Foot 10 Inches

Question 17

What are the three major classifications of labor on railroads?

Accepted Answer

Operating,nonoperati

Question 18

What is the major cost element of the railroad?

Accepted Answer

A)  operation and maintenance of locomotives 
B)  operation and maintenance of rights 
C)  operation and maintenance of railcars 
D)  operation and maintenance of yards and terminals 
A)  operation and maintenance of locomotives 
B)  operation and maintenance of rights 
C)  operation and maintenance of railcars 
D)  operation and maintenance of yards and terminals

Question 19

Piggyback service was designed for increase service levels to intermodal customers.What are the characteristics of this traffic?

Accepted Answer

Intermodal traffic has been increasing a

Question 20

What types of mergers occurred in the rail industry? What has been the result of this activity after the passage of the Staggers Rail Act?

Accepted Answer

The first mergers were mergers of rail c

Briefly explain the factors that led to the erosion of Rail dominance in 1920 and 1930.

What do the majority of rail movements involve?

Which type of railroad car has the greatest numbers in service?

Standard track guage is defined as?

How many rail mergers have occurred in the last 30 years?

How many Class 1 rail companies are there?

After the passage of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 the railroads have improved service to their customers.Describe these areas of improvement.

Rails to Trails Conservancy has created how many miles of hiking trails?

Railroad per unit costs decline as traffic increases.What is the reason for this cost behavior?

Name the top 4 commodities transported by railroads.

The basic unit of measurement for railroad freight handling is known as the:

What is one of the strengths of the railroad industry?

Who is the largest single customer of some rail roads?

What percentage of rail revenue is earned by local carriers?

What was the purpose of the legislation which created Amtrak?

What is the standard track guage in the U.S?

What are the three major classifications of labor on railroads?

What is the major cost element of the railroad?

Piggyback service was designed for increase service levels to intermodal customers.What are the characteristics of this traffic?

What types of mergers occurred in the rail industry? What has been the result of this activity after the passage of the Staggers Rail Act?

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Exam 6: Railroads

Briefly explain the factors that led to the erosion of Rail dominance in 1920 and 1930.

What do the majority of rail movements involve?

Which type of railroad car has the greatest numbers in service?

Standard track guage is defined as?

How many rail mergers have occurred in the last 30 years?

How many Class 1 rail companies are there?

After the passage of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 the railroads have improved service to their customers.Describe these areas of improvement.

Rails to Trails Conservancy has created how many miles of hiking trails?

Railroad per unit costs decline as traffic increases.What is the reason for this cost behavior?

Name the top 4 commodities transported by railroads.

The basic unit of measurement for railroad freight handling is known as the:

What is one of the strengths of the railroad industry?

Who is the largest single customer of some rail roads?

What percentage of rail revenue is earned by local carriers?

What was the purpose of the legislation which created Amtrak?

What is the standard track guage in the U.S?

What are the three major classifications of labor on railroads?

What is the major cost element of the railroad?

Piggyback service was designed for increase service levels to intermodal customers.What are the characteristics of this traffic?

What types of mergers occurred in the rail industry? What has been the result of this activity after the passage of the Staggers Rail Act?

Transportation: Critical Link in the Supply Chain

Transportation: The Critical Link in the Economy

Transportation Regulation and Public Policy

Costing and Pricing in Transportation

Motor Carriers

Airlines

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Transportation Risk Management

Global Transportation Planning

Global Transportation Execution

Third Party Logistics

Private Transportation and Fleet Management

Issues and Challenges of Global Supply Chains

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