INTERMODAL NEEDS MORE CAPACITY. BUT WILL IT PAY?

Both the ability of the railroads to handle intermodal and its fundamental economics have been called into question. Most railroads remain committed, but there are doubts that still remain. The article examines this two-fold question: Is railroad intermodal capacity - mainly terminal capacity - keeping pace with the rapid growth of the business? and, will the railroads make investments needed to increase terminal capacity or improve intermodal technology so as to maintain or reduce "dwell" time at terminals?

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • LANG, D
• Publication Date: 1998-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 199
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capacity restraint; Economic impacts; Freight service; Intermodal services; Investments; Railroad terminals; Terminal operations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791206
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 2000 12:00AM