AASHTO FRBL: Freight Rail Study Support Services

The primary purpose of this document is to revisit the earlier report to determine if the earlier findings are still valid given the changes to the economy and rail industry that have occurred over the intervening decade and a half since publication of the report, and to provide further guidance to the role of freight rail public/private partnerships. Additional questions to be explored are:

• Which industries are most impacted by publicly funded improvements to rail infrastructure?

• When are public/private partnerships appropriate, and how can states assess public/private partnerships?