Texas State Rail Plan. Volume 2: Detailed Analysis of Designated Rail Segments/Part B Page: 76
This report is part of the collection entitled: Texas State Publications and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
negotiate and establish the short line. It would also involve acquisim
tion of the trackage at a minimum cost of the net salvage value of the
line and the market value of the right-of-way.. If a short line were
to be established over the entire length of the line, the cost of
acquiring the trackage might range between $0.7 to $1.3 million, with
the cost of the Tuscola-Winters trackage estimated close to the low end
of the range.
d. Selection Process
Alternative 1--Continuation of Service--with a temporary subsidy
and rehabilitation subsidy as needed is the preferred alternative to.
abandonment. Table 12 indicates that the relative benefits of all
three alternatives are the same in that they both avoid the impacts of
abandonment. Alternative 1 is selected as the preferred alternative
because of the lower costs associated withit and because it is less com-
plex and risky. Table 12 indicates that the benefit-cost ratio for
Alternative 1 is considerably better since the only costs associated with
it are some rehabilitation expenditures and possibly some temporary
operating subsidy. Alternatives 2 and 3 involve the significant cost of
acquisition as well as the intangible problems of finding a suitable
short-line operator and negotiating a successful acquisition and take-
over of services. Alternative 3 is, in turn, somewhat riskier thanAlternative 2 since retention of the entire Abilene-Winters traffic base
is more likely to be capable of financial. viability.76
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This report can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View 50 pages within this report that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Report.
Railroad Commission of Texas. Texas State Rail Plan. Volume 2: Detailed Analysis of Designated Rail Segments/Part B, report, March 1979; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1544463/m1/92/?q=central+place+railroads: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.