A bill to provide for the improvement of the Nation's railroad system, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Railroad Development Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation: (1) to conduct a study respecting the appropriate method for allocating the cost of the national railroad system among its various users; and (2) to prepare and publish, within 2 years after enactment of this title, national railroad system plan for the development of railroads in the United States, taking into consideration the relationship of each railroad to the rest of the transportation system in the particular area, forecasted technological developments in transportation, and environmental aspects. Establishes a Railroad Advisory Commission of specified membership to: (1) formulate recommendations concerning the long-range needs of railroad transportation; and (2) facilitate consideration of other modes of transportation. Provides that, in order to promote the effective location of railroad development projects and the development of an adequate national railroad system plan, the Secretary may make grants of funds to railroads and public agencies for railroad system planning and for railroad master planning. States that such grants: (1) may not exceed two-thirds of the cost incurred in accomplishment…