COMPETITION FOR RAIL TRANSPORT OF COAL

This paper states there is very little direct waterway competition with railroads for coal traffic. Competition is more likely between a water served mine and a railroad served mine. Barge operators have been very successful in establishing what their costs are. The future may offer opportunities for rail-barge cooperation. Pipeline transportation of coal must be geared to the consumer. Pipelines have lower operating costs, and where no railroad exists, they have lower first costs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Meece, L H
  • Craw, D A
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coal; Coal industry; Coal resources; Competition; Energy resources; Freight traffic; Pipelines; Waterways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054138
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1974 12:00AM