| Title | Double-Stack Trains: Economic and Institutional Factors |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 68737 |
| Corporate Creator | Policy and Management Associates |
| Corporate Contributor |
Transportation Systems Center |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19860630 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to examine the economics of double-stack trains and the institutional aspects ofcontainer-on-flat-car train service. The study focused on service originating in Seattle/Tacoma, Washington, an area chosen because it is a port of entry for a large amount of containerized cargoes destined for midwest points. |
| Rosap ID | dot:50535 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50535 |
| TRT Terms | Container on flat car; Doublestack service; Intermodal services; Liner shipping; Economic analysis; Container cars; Labor unions; Institutional issues |
| Geographical Coverage |
Seattle (Washington) |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1748562 |
| Contract Number | DTRS-57-85-P-82419 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/68000/68700/68737/Double-Stack_Trains_Economic_Institutional_Factors.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |