THE AGGREGATE UNIT TRAIN

The theory of the aggregate unit train is outlined and one operation described under the headings: 1) The Market; 2) The Operation; 3) The Tariff; and 4) The Equipment. The economics of the rent-a-train (RAT) are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Schoonmaker, R T
  • Watson, M R
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: p. A62-A68
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Economics; Unit trains
• Old TRIS Terms: Rent a train system
• Subject Areas: Economics; Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050402
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1974 12:00AM