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County-Level Impacts of Rail Line Abandonments: A Kansas Case Study

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  • Sanderson, James
  • Babcock, Michael W.

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This article describes the use of econometric panel data techniques to estimate the effects of rail line abandonments at the county level. The article presents the economic theory that indicates how abandonments will affect local communities. Data were collected on line abandonments and several economic measures for counties in Kansas. Panel data estimation techniques were used to provide estimates of the effects for rural, urban and metropolitan counties. Results indicate that abandonments produce an initial period of economic growth that may be temporary for some counties. Results also indicate that any adverse impacts appear with a time lag of a few years.

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  • Sanderson, James & Babcock, Michael W., 2005. "County-Level Impacts of Rail Line Abandonments: A Kansas Case Study," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 44(3).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ndjtrf:206772
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.206772
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    1. Babcock, Michael W. & Bunch, James L. & Sanderson, James & Witt, Jay, 2003. "Impact of Short Line Railroad Abandonment on Highway Damage Costs: A Kansas Case Study," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 42(4).
    2. Casavant, Kenneth L. & Lenzi, J.C., 1990. "Preparing for Rail Line Abandonment: Prediction of Financial and Locational Impacts on Roads," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 30(2).
    3. Babcock, Michael W. & Bunch, James L. & Sanderson, James & Witt, Jay, 2003. "Impact of Short Line Railroad Abandonment on Wheat Transportation and Handling Costs: A Kansas Case Study," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 42(4).
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    2. Babcock, Michael W. & Bunch, James L., 2007. "Energy Use and Pollutant Emissions Impacts of Shortline Railroad Abandonment," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 20(1), pages 225-257, January.

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