A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF INLAND FREIGHT RATES AND SERVICES ON THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY

The report examines selected railroad rates on commodities moving from the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway hinterland to Great Lakes, North Atlantic, and southern ports. A comparative analysis is made of rate and cost data for the sample regional commodity movements to determine if the existing rate structure is prejudicial to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seawater system. From the comparative data, conclusions are drawn concerning the Interstate Commerce Act. Alternative procedures are explored and recommended for appropriate relief from any disadvantages to seaway traffic.

• Corporate Authors:

  Snavely, King and Tucker, Incorporated

  1101 17th Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Publication Date: 1971-12-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 116 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Costs; Economic analysis; Freight service; Inland waterways; Railroad transportation; Rates; Tariffs; Trade
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Geographic Terms: Great Lakes; Saint Lawrence Seaway
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo rates; Trade analysis
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034699
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-10019
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 1974 12:00AM