INTERMODALISM'S IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION. NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE RAILWAY OFFICIALS

As the use of double-stack containers for freight transportation continues to increase, the author sees intermodalism as the answer to providing the best service. He further states that our nation must get away from modal thinking and competition and move toward more cooperative, multi-modal methods of providing transportation. Although, using double-stack containers on unit trains, will decrease long-haul trucking, the benefits in the form of less wear on highways, lower fuel taxes, etc., should outweigh any serious concerns.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Selected Committee Meeting Papers presented at the Seventy-Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in Wichita, Kansas, December 5-6, 1988.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Nieman, S C
• Conference:
  • American Assn of State Hwy & Transp Official Proc
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 89-91

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containers; Forecasting; Freight transportation; Intermodal transportation; Unit trains
• Uncontrolled Terms: Double stack container cars
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494703
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1990 12:00AM