TRANSPORTATION OF U.S. GRAINS. A MODAL SHARE ANALYSIS, 1978-95

This analysis of grain movements by transportation mode updates a 1992 study. It provides information about changes in the competitiveness and relative efficiencies between the modes. The goal of this analysis was to estimate the tonnages of grain railed, barged, and trucked, using secondary data sources. The types of grains identified were corn, wheat, soybeans, sorghum, barley and rye, and oats. The types of movements identified were the final grain movements to domestic markets and those to ports for export.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1402697
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• Record URL:
  http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/modal/msh78_95.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12513
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Agriculture

  1400 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20250
• Authors:
  • Erikse, K A
  • Norton, J D
  • Bertels, P J
• Publication Date: 1998-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 23 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agricultural products; Barge carriers; Domestic transportation; Exports; Grain; Grain terminals; Modal split; Railroad rails; Truck traffic; Water transportation
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00784394
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: NTL, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 26 2000 12:00AM