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- September 2020 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Hitachi Rail Limited (A)
By: David J. Collis, Akiko Kanno and Nobuo Sato
Hitachi must decide whether to make a British executive, who has successfully built its European rail business from scratch, head of its global rail division even though the bulk of revenues for the unit still come from Japan. The case describes the history of Hitachi... View Details
Keywords: Global Strategy; Leadership; Values and Beliefs; Human Resources; Globalized Firms and Management; Organizational Structure; Rail Industry; Japan
Collis, David J., Akiko Kanno, and Nobuo Sato. "Hitachi Rail Limited (A)." Harvard Business School Case 721-364, September 2020. (Revised April 2021.)
- January 2014 (Revised May 2014)
- Background Note
Rail Transportation in the United States
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Matthew Guilford
In the 20th century, automobiles and airlines pushed rail into the background as an often-troubled and neglected mode. After a review of the long history of rail in the U.S., this paper examines the situation in the 21st century, including the rail market structure,... View Details
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Matthew Guilford. "Rail Transportation in the United States." Harvard Business School Background Note 314-084, January 2014. (Revised May 2014.)
- January 1993 (Revised July 2003)
- Case
Texas High-Speed Rail Corporation
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
The finance director of the Texas High-Speed Rail Corp. (THSRC) is considering modifications to the financing program designed to support the development, construction, and operations of THSRC's planned high-speed rail system. The current plan achieves many objectives,... View Details
Keywords: Private Sector; Financial Strategy; Financing and Loans; Taxation; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Strategic Planning; Valuation; Rail Industry; Texas
Luehrman, Timothy A. "Texas High-Speed Rail Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 293-072, January 1993. (Revised July 2003.)
- February 2012 (Revised April 2012)
- Case
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
By: V.G. Narayanan and Saloni Chaturvedi
Keywords: Leadership; Projects; Management; Crisis Management; Public Administration Industry; India
Narayanan, V.G., and Saloni Chaturvedi. "Delhi Metro Rail Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 112-013, February 2012. (Revised April 2012.)
- April 1998 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation (A), The
By: Benjamin C. Esty, Lori A. Flees and Mathew M Millett
On October 15, 1996, Virginia-based CSX and Pennsylvania-based Consolidated Rail (Conrail), the first and third largest railroads in the eastern United States, announced their intent to merge in a friendly deal worth $8.3 billion. This deal was part of an industry-wide... View Details
Esty, Benjamin C., Lori A. Flees, and Mathew M Millett. "Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 298-006, April 1998. (Revised July 2005.)
- May 1984 (Revised May 1986)
- Case
Consolidated Rail Corp.
McKenney, James L. "Consolidated Rail Corp." Harvard Business School Case 184-191, May 1984. (Revised May 1986.)
- September 1994
- Teaching Note
Texas High-Speed Rail Corporation (TN)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Teaching Note for (9-293-072). View Details
- October 1986 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail)
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail)." Harvard Business School Case 287-002, October 1986. (Revised November 2001.)
- September 2020 (Revised December 2020)
- Supplement
Hitachi Rail Limited (B)
By: David J. Collis, Akiko Kanno and Nobuo Sato
This supplement describes the strategy and organisation changes made by British executive, Alistair Dormer, after he is made head of Hitachi Rail's global business. The company acquires an Italian company, continues to win contracts in the UK, but struggles to bring... View Details
Keywords: Organization Structure; Leader Selection; Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Strategy; Global Strategy; Organizational Structure; Leadership; Mergers and Acquisitions; Integration; Values and Beliefs; Rail Industry; Japan
Collis, David J., Akiko Kanno, and Nobuo Sato. "Hitachi Rail Limited (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 721-365, September 2020. (Revised December 2020.)
- January 1988 (Revised May 1988)
- Case
Consolidated Rail Corp.: Railcar Identification Project
Vitale, Michael R. "Consolidated Rail Corp.: Railcar Identification Project." Harvard Business School Case 188-082, January 1988. (Revised May 1988.)
- April 1998 (Revised May 2001)
- Supplement
Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation (B), The
By: Benjamin C. Esty, Lori A. Flees and Mathew M Millett
Eight days after CSX announced it was going to buy Consolidated Rail (Conrail) for $88.65 per share, Norfolk Southern made a hostile $100 per share bid for Conrail. Over the next several months, the potential acquirers upped their bids while exchanging criticism in the... View Details
Keywords: Law; Valuation; Rail Transportation; Bids and Bidding; Governance Controls; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Strategy; Corporate Finance; Rail Industry; United States
Esty, Benjamin C., Lori A. Flees, and Mathew M Millett. "Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation (B), The." Harvard Business School Supplement 298-095, April 1998. (Revised May 2001.)
- 2020
- Case
Brightline: Targeting a Successful Future with High Speed Rail
By: Andrew J. Hoffman
High-speed rail (HSR) is a high-performance transportation technology that is time competitive with airplanes and automobiles, and is an environmentally preferable alternative due to its low carbon dioxide emissions. Brightline is a Florida HSR system in Phase II of... View Details
Hoffman, Andrew J. "Brightline: Targeting a Successful Future with High Speed Rail." William Davidson Institute Case 2-982-867, 2020.
- February 2014
- Case
Ottawa Light Rail Transit Project: Value for Money
By: John Macomber and Lorraine du Peloux de Saint-Romain
- June 1998 (Revised May 2001)
- Teaching Note
Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation, The (A and B) TN
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Mathew M Millett
Teaching Note for (9-298-006) and (9-298-095). View Details
- March 2003 (Revised October 2004)
- Supplement
Acquistion of Consolidated Rail Corporation (A), The
By: Benjamin C. Esty
- May 12, 2015
- Article
Small Wins Go a Long Way in Improving U.S. Rail Transportation
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "Small Wins Go a Long Way in Improving U.S. Rail Transportation." Harvard Business Review (website) (May 12, 2015).
- September 2019
- Case
Teaming Up to Win the Rail Deal at GE (A)
By: Amy Edmondson, Ranjay Gulati and Rachna Tahilyani
In 2012, Nalin Jain, then head of GE aviation for South Asia, was given the added responsibility for GE’s transportation business in India, including bidding for a $2.5 billion contract to manufacture, service and maintain 1,000 diesel locomotives for state owned... View Details
Keywords: Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Human Capital; Groups and Teams; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Rail Industry; Rail Industry; Rail Industry; Rail Industry; United States; India
Edmondson, Amy, Ranjay Gulati, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Teaming Up to Win the Rail Deal at GE (A)." Harvard Business School Case 420-058, September 2019.
- July 2003
- Teaching Note
Texas High-Speed Rail Corporation: FCF vs. ECF Valuation (TN)
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Timothy A. Luehrman
Teaching Note for (9-293-072). View Details
- September 2019
- Supplement
Teaming Up to Win the Rail Deal at GE (B)
By: Amy Edmondson, Ranjay Gulati and Rachna Tahilyani
Edmondson, Amy, Ranjay Gulati, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Teaming Up to Win the Rail Deal at GE (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 420-059, September 2019.