DETERMINING THE LEAST COST METHOD OF TRANSPORTING BULK COMMODITIES WITH COMPETING ROAD AND RAIL POSSIBILITIES. PAPER PRESENTED AT THE AUSTRALASIAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH FORUM; PART 2

A mixed integer linear programming model was developed to determine the least social cost method of transporting bulk commodities. The model was applied to the problem of transporting export coal from the Hunter and Newcastle Coalfields to the Port of Newcastle. Transport options included road and rail or a road/rail combination. The results illustrated the comparative advantage of rail in transporting bulk commodities. The approach used in this analysis has application to other problems involving determination of the least social cost method for transporting commodities. (Author/TRRL)

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  New South Wales Department of Transport

  GPO Box 1620
  Sydney, New South Wales,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • BATTERHAM, R L
  • MIKOSZA, T G
  • OCKWELL, A P
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 505-524
• Serial:
  • Publication of: New South Wales Department of Transport
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: Pt 2
  • Publisher: New South Wales Department of Transport

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo; Conferences; Economics; Freight transportation; Highway transportation; Least overall cost; Mathematical models; Railroad transportation; Transportation
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00609796
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0-7305-7800-3
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1991 12:00AM