This project develops a simple linear programming model of the Upper Midwest regions rail transportation network to test whether a closure of the Chicago River to freight traffic would impact the capacity constraint of the rail system. The result suggest that the rail network in the Upper Midwest regions are nowhere near approaching capacity and that a closure would have little impact on the rail network. Two noteworthy sets of commodities may be adversely affected, cereal grains and other agricultural product and gravel and crushed stone.


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    Title :

    Transportation Impacts of the Chicago River Closure to Prevent an Asian Carp Infestation


    Contributors:
    A. Strong (author) / N. Sikka (author) / L. Salvatore (author)

    Publication date :

    2012


    Size :

    24 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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