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.

• Record URL:
  https://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/details.php?id=65
• 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