Analysis of basic cost of trailer load shipments by rail, highway, and coordinated systems and survey of modern rail equipment indicate important future for coordinated rail-highway transportation systems; at present, both piggyback and large cargo-unit systems appear to offer economical and otherwise advantageous LCL or trailer-load freight shipment for distances over 150 mi and for off-rail terminals.
Rail highway co-ordination
Am Soc Mech Engrs -- Paper
American Society of Mechanical Engineers -- Meeting RR-7 ; 1957 Door to door
1957
11 pages
Conference paper
English
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