Research Article
Sep 1977
Unit Train/Great Lakes Bulk Ship Cost Comparison
Publication: Transportation Engineering Journal of ASCE
Volume 103, Issue 5
Abstract
An analysis is made of the economic tradeoffs between moving bulk goods by unit train or by bulk carrier operating on the Great Lakes. Variations in ship and train size, length of haul, and seaway season are conducted. Results of the research indicate that unit train costs generally exceed those of rail-water shipments in cases where the water portion of the haul is of significant length. Further effects of greater ship size and larger operating periods are also noted.
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Transportation Engineering Journal of ASCE
Volume 103 • Issue 5 • September 1977
Pages: 545 - 554
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© 1977 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Sep 1977
Published online: Feb 5, 2021
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Edward A. Beimborn, AM.ASCE
Dir., Center for Urban Transportation Studies, Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisc.
Mohammed T. Soomro, AM.ASCE
Transportation Planner, East-West Gateway Regional Planning Council, St.Louis, Mo.
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