An Analysis of Light-Density Rail Lines in North Dakota -- Appendix A: Individual Line-Segment Trends and Analysis

The purpose of the appendix is to highlight trends and data that reflect the authors' opinions regarding the potential viability of individual rail lines. In this analysis, three major trends are analyzed and graphed over time: (1) Grain carloadings; (2) Grain truck modal share; and (3) Traffic density, in gross ton-miles per mile.

• Record URL:
  https://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/details.php?id=236
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60413
• Corporate Authors:

  Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

  North Dakota State University
  1320 Albrecht Boulevard
  Fargo, ND  United States  581052

  North Dakota Department of Transportation

  608 East Boulevard Avenue
  Bismarck, ND  United States  58505-0700

  Federal Railroad Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Tolliver, Denver
  • Bitzan, John
  • Lindamood, Brian
  • Struthers, Martha
• Publication Date: 1991-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Research Report
• Features: Figures; Maps; Tables;
• Pagination: 136p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Branch lines; Economic analysis; Freight traffic; Grain; Railroad transportation; Tables (Data); Trend (Statistics)
• Geographic Terms: North Dakota
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01790335
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UGPTI Publication No. 88, DP-88
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 5 2021 6:49PM