FORECASTING THE DEMAND FOR RAILWAY FREIGHT SERVICES

In this article, an econometric model for the railways is developed for the purpose of analyzing the rail freight transport demand, dealing separately with volume and distance. The explanatory variables include predicted production of the commodity concerned, exports as a fraction of production, average vehicle payload, and the number of trucks registered in Canada.

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• Corporate Authors:

  London School of Economics and Political Science

  Houghton Street, Aldwych
  London WC2A 2AE,   England 
• Authors:
  • Someshwar Rao, P
• Publication Date: 1978-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 7-26
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: University of Bath
  • ISSN: 0022-5258
  • Serial URL: http://www.jtep.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Econometric models; Forecasting; Freight traffic; Mathematical models; Motor carriers; Traffic forecasting; Transportation modes
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178280
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1978 12:00AM