Showing papers on "Rail freight transport published in 1977"
Book•
01 Jan 1977
TL;DR: The Canadian experience since passage of the National Transportation Act of 1968 is detailed in this article, where the advent of agreed charges and the experience of railroads and shippers under this deregulation are discussed.
Abstract: The Canadian experience since passage of the National Transportation Act of 1968 is detailed. The advent of agreed charges and the experience of railroads and shippers under this deregulation are discussed. The chapters: Rail Freight Traffic and Rates in Canada; Rate Making Institutions and Practices in Canada; Dynamic Competition Forces in Freight Transport; Market Competition as a Competitive Influence on Railroad Rates; Intermodal Competition as a Competitive Influence on Railway Rates; Intramodal Competition and Other Influences on Railway Rates; Regulatory and Governmental Influences on Railway Rates; Economic and Institutional Effects of Commercial Freedom and Competition in Canadian Rail Freight Transport; Conclusions and Implications for Regulatory Policy in Canada and Other Countries.
10 citations
Journal Article•
TL;DR: In this paper, Southern Pacific and ACF Industries have developed a double-stack prototype car for container-on-flat-car service with the goal of reducing car weight, running shorter trains with heavier payloads and reducing locomotive fuel consumption.
Abstract: Southern Pacific and ACF Industries have cooperated in the development of a double-stack prototype car for container-on-flat-car service. The goals include reduction of car weight, ability to run shorter trains with heavier payloads and reductions in locomotive fuel consumption. The design process and comparisons with other equipment for handling containers are included.
1 citations