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Harvard professor predicts railroads will return to prominence in the U.S.

John R. Stilgoe, Robert and Lois Orchard Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Graduate School of Design, predicts that trains will once again play a key role in shaping American life. Based on an analysis of real estate investment patterns along railroad corridors, Stilgoe predicts that trains will make an important comeback, and not only for long distances but also back for freight, mail and express packages. Stilgoe's arguments are based on the increase of estate prices along railroad lines. According to him, investors ... Read more →

Ethanol demand prompting higher railroad use

Rollin, rollin, rollin.... Well, here's an unexpected side-effect of ethanol demand. Railroad companies are reporting a surge in rail use to transport the fuel. Iowa, with 25 ethanol production ...

Harvard professor predicts railroads will return to prominence in the U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

John R. Stilgoe, Robert and Lois Orchard Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Graduate School of Design, predicts that trains will once again play a key role in shaping American life. Based on an analysis of real estate investment patterns along railroad corridors, Stilgoe ...

Ethanol demand prompting higher railroad use 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Rollin, rollin, rollin.... Well, here's an unexpected side-effect of ethanol demand. Railroad companies are reporting a surge in rail use to transport the fuel. Iowa, with 25 ethanol production plants, is the largest producer and subsequently biggest rail user. While ethanol can be shipped via ...



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