THE FUTURE RAIL HAUL OF COAL

One of the major problems that will result from even a partial switch from gas and oil to coal is that of transporting the coal. How fast, how economically, how efficiently can railroads bring the coal from the mines to the energy-producing consumer. Pt. 1 addresses itself to this problem.

• Corporate Authors:

  Intermodal World

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• Authors:
  • Briggs, R E
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 22-23
• Serial:
  • TRANSPORT 2000

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car supply (Railroads); Coal; Coal industry; Coal resources; Fleet management; Forecasting; Freight traffic; Planning; Public utilities; Traffic forecasting; Unit trains
• Uncontrolled Terms: Utilities
• Old TRIS Terms: Car supply; Fleet planning
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157592
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport 2000 Limited
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM