Potential economies are discussed of integral train concept from point of view of electric utility industry as large volume consumer of coal; obstacles to fulfillment of this concept when more than one railroad is involved in coal movement are reviewed, along with type and character of rail coal cars required to implement concept effectively.


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    Title :

    Rail logistics favor big trains


    Additional title:

    Elec World


    Contributors:
    Tierney, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Electrical World ; 160 , n 19


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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