An Analysis of Rail Rates for Grain in North Dakota: An Alternative to the Crow's Nest Pass Rates?
The objectives of this paper were primarily two-fold. First, a descriptive analysis of rail rates for wheat from North Dakota was performed. Rates were examined for both eastbound (Duluth/Superior) and westbound (Portland) movements. Rate spreads (differentials) were analyzed as well as rate/distance relationships. Second, applicable rail costs of a typical wheat movement from North Dakota were calculated. In addition, formulated rail costs were compared to rates to give a revenue/cost relationship.
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Corporate Authors:
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
North Dakota State University
1320 Albrecht Boulevard
Fargo, ND United States 581052 -
Authors:
- Ming, Dennis R
- Tolliver, Denver D
- Publication Date: 1984-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Tables;
- Pagination: 16p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Railroad transportation; Rates; Wheat
- Geographic Terms: North Dakota
- Subject Areas: Finance; Freight Transportation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01844262
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: UGPTI Staff Paper No. 62
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 28 2022 9:38AM