Texas Rural Rail Transportation Districts: Summary Report (0-4007-S)

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Author(s):

C.A. Morgan, S.S. Roop, J.E. Warner, L.E. Olson, L.L. Higgins

Publication Date:

December 2003

Abstract:

In this two-year study, the TTI researchers developed three products: --a guidebook for the formation and evaluation of Rural Rail Transportation Districts (RRTDs) --a GIS database showing the location of the RRTDs and rail network in Texas --project selection criteria that help TxDOT evaluate each potential abandoned rail line to determine if the line is a candidate for state participation in its preservation

Report Number:

0-4007-S

Keywords:

Railroads, Rural Transportation Districts, Rail Abandonment, Economic Development

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Document/Product: http://tti.tamu.edu/documents/4007-S.pdf

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