THE POTENTIAL OF FUEL SAVINGS THROUGH THE INCREASED USE OF U.S. RAIL PIGGYBACK

The feasibility of diverting intercity movements from road transport to rail piggyback in order to conserve fuel is investigated. The study indicates that such a shift is not feasible; piggyback has less growth potential than is generally believed; energy savings would only amount to about 1/10% of total U.S. energy consumption; and there are practical problems with respect to space and equipment requirements.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of British Columbia, Vancouver

  Faculty of Commerce
  Vancouver, British Columbia  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Morash, E A
  • Hille, S J
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 267-275
• Serial:
  • LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerization; Containers; Energy; Energy conservation; Forecasting; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Fuel consumption; Intercity transportation; Mode choice; Piggyback transportation; Railroad transportation; Traffic forecasting; Trailers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Decreases
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal selection
• ITRD Terms: 9009: Decrease; 1112: Freight transport; 232: Fuel consumption; 388: Inter urban; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129972
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM