An Analysis of the Assembling and Merchandising of Grain to Fit the Multiple-Car Train Concept in North Dakota

This study involved two major objectives: 1) determination of necessary size and optimum volume handled of grain merchandising facilities (subterminals) required to take advantage of potential changes in the transportation industry, primarily rail and truck; and 2) definition of impacts of those changes upon the existing grain merchandising system of North Dakota.

• Record URL:
  https://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/details.php?id=161
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60460
• Corporate Authors:

  Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

  North Dakota State University
  1320 Albrecht Boulevard
  Fargo, ND  United States  581052
• Authors:
  • Nelson, David C
  • Horne, Kent J
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Research Report
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 32p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Grain terminals; Impact studies; Multiple unit cars
• Geographic Terms: North Dakota
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01787552
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UGPTI Publication No. 13, DP-13
• Files: NTL, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 2021 11:23AM