Question 1

Discuss the current use of technology in the railroad industry.

Accepted Answer

To become more efficient and consequentl

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

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 4

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 5

The railroads can claim a number of service advantages,such as a large carrying capacity,assumption of liability for shipments,and an increased use of technology.However,there are also a number of disadvantages.Please describe the rail disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Rail service is constrained by fixed rig

Question 6

Abandonments have reduced the total track mileage by 50 percent since 1929.Why did these abandonments occur? What have been at least two outgrowths of this abandonment trend? Does any government agency oversee railroad abandonments?

Accepted Answer

Overexpansion couple with a decline in r

Question 7

What commodity accounted for 6,204,000 railcar loads in 2012?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonmetallic minerals 
B)  Food 
C)  Farm products 
D)  Coal 
A)  Nonmetallic minerals 
B)  Food 
C)  Farm products 
D)  Coal

Question 8

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 9

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 10

The demand for freight:

Accepted Answer

A)  originates when the carrier asks for the business 
B)  starts when the shipper calls the railroad to provide equipment to move a shipment 
C)  is a derived demand based on the demand for products 
D)  is based upon government quotas 
A)  originates when the carrier asks for the business 
B)  starts when the shipper calls the railroad to provide equipment to move a shipment 
C)  is a derived demand based on the demand for products 
D)  is based upon government quotas

Question 11

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 12

Define Intramodal.

Accepted Answer

Intramodal

Question 13

During 2009,railroads carried what percentage of all intercity ton miles moved?

Accepted Answer

A)  47.1 percent 
B)  43.0 percent 
C)  39.9 percent 
D)  50.2 percent 
A)  47.1 percent 
B)  43.0 percent 
C)  39.9 percent 
D)  50.2 percent

Question 14

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 15

The railroad's short run cost structure consists of a large proportion of indirect fixed costs resulting from the mode's investment in long-lived assets.Explain the fixed elements of the mode's cost structure.

Accepted Answer

The major cost element is the operation,

Question 16

What are the three major classifications of labor on railroads?

Accepted Answer

Operating,non-operat

Question 17

Describe the various types of rail company rolling stock.

Accepted Answer

The rail companies have a number of solu

Question 18

Railroads are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more energy efficient than most other modes 
B)  more likely to haul energy producing materials than other modes 
C)  not as energy efficient as most other modes 
D)  buying more energy efficient locomotives 
A)  more energy efficient than most other modes 
B)  more likely to haul energy producing materials than other modes 
C)  not as energy efficient as most other modes 
D)  buying more energy efficient locomotives

Question 19

Discuss the history and current situation of alcohol and drug abuse in the railroad industry.

Accepted Answer

Many industries,including the rail indus

Question 20

Intramodel competition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the joint use of trucks and railroads to serve common customers 
B)  trucking companies underbidding other modes to secure business 
C)  various modes seeking to gain market share from other modes 
D)  a government sponsored activity 
A)  the joint use of trucks and railroads to serve common customers 
B)  trucking companies underbidding other modes to secure business 
C)  various modes seeking to gain market share from other modes 
D)  a government sponsored activity

Discuss the current use of technology in the railroad industry.

What do the majority of rail movements involve?

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.

The railroads can claim a number of service advantages,such as a large carrying capacity,assumption of liability for shipments,and an increased use of technology.However,there are also a number of disadvantages.Please describe the rail disadvantages.

Abandonments have reduced the total track mileage by 50 percent since 1929.Why did these abandonments occur? What have been at least two outgrowths of this abandonment trend? Does any government agency oversee railroad abandonments?

What commodity accounted for 6,204,000 railcar loads in 2012?

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

Who is the largest single customer of some rail roads?

The demand for freight:

What is one of the strengths of the railroad industry?

Define Intramodal.

During 2009,railroads carried what percentage of all intercity ton miles moved?

What is the major cost element of the railroad?

The railroad's short run cost structure consists of a large proportion of indirect fixed costs resulting from the mode's investment in long-lived assets.Explain the fixed elements of the mode's cost structure.

What are the three major classifications of labor on railroads?

Describe the various types of rail company rolling stock.

Railroads are:

Discuss the history and current situation of alcohol and drug abuse in the railroad industry.

Intramodel competition is:

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Exam 6: Railroads

Discuss the current use of technology in the railroad industry.

What do the majority of rail movements involve?

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.

The railroads can claim a number of service advantages,such as a large carrying capacity,assumption of liability for shipments,and an increased use of technology.However,there are also a number of disadvantages.Please describe the rail disadvantages.

Abandonments have reduced the total track mileage by 50 percent since 1929.Why did these abandonments occur? What have been at least two outgrowths of this abandonment trend? Does any government agency oversee railroad abandonments?

What commodity accounted for 6,204,000 railcar loads in 2012?

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

Who is the largest single customer of some rail roads?

The demand for freight:

What is one of the strengths of the railroad industry?

Define Intramodal.

During 2009,railroads carried what percentage of all intercity ton miles moved?

What is the major cost element of the railroad?

The railroad's short run cost structure consists of a large proportion of indirect fixed costs resulting from the mode's investment in long-lived assets.Explain the fixed elements of the mode's cost structure.

What are the three major classifications of labor on railroads?

Describe the various types of rail company rolling stock.

Railroads are:

Discuss the history and current situation of alcohol and drug abuse in the railroad industry.

Intramodel competition is:

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