ECONOMICS OF SPECIAL DESIGN CARS FOR AGGREGATES

Some of the obvious advantages of utilizing specially designed cars for aggregates are: the reduction of the capital cost per ton of lading carrying capacity; a more favorable ratio of lading capacity to tare weight; and a saving in track space and reduction of labor cost per ton of lading.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Johnson, J A
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: p. A36-A39
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Economics; Freight cars
• Subject Areas: Economics; Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050399
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1974 12:00AM