UNIT TRAIN TRANSPORTATION OF COAL. APPENDIX E

This report reviews operating and economic limits of the unit train. It provides a base for comparison with slurry and pneumatic pipelines.

Supplemental Notes:
- See also PB-248 063. Report on The Coal Future: Economic and Technological Analysis of Initiatives and Innovations to Secure Fuel Supply Independence.
Corporate Authors:
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Center for Advanced Computation
Urbana, IL United States 61801

National Science Foundation

1800 G Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20550
Authors:
- Ferguson, J A
- Rieber, M
- Soo, S L
- Stukel, J
- Simon, J
Publication Date: 1975-5

Media Info

TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Cargo handling; Coal; Coal industry; Computer programs; Economic analysis; Freight handling; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Pipelines; Railroad transportation; Simulation; Slurry pipelines; Theses; Unit trains
Uncontrolled Terms: Hauling
Geographic Terms: Illinois
Old TRIS Terms: Bulk handling; Cargo transportation
Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Pipelines; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;