DESIGN FOR DECONGESTION

The largest intermodal facility in the Union Pacific (UP) system, Global III is opening this month in a town about 30 miles west of Chicago. Occupying 1,200 acres, the site includes an 843-acre yard, with room for expansion, and a mitigation area. Global III excels in three areas: congestion relief, operational and environmental engineering, and local government cooperation. The article provides vital statistics for the system, discusses specific qualities, such as surpassing flood control requirements, and setting the standard for local cooperation while providing benefits to the surrounding community.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1586268
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-35
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 203
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Congestion management systems; Container terminals; Cooperation; Economic benefits; Environmental engineering; Flood protection; Intermodal facilities; Local government; Operations; Public relations
• Identifier Terms: Union Pacific Railroad
• Geographic Terms: Chicago Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00962943
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 2003 12:00AM