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Origin-to-Destination Performance for General Merchandise Traffic Moving to or from Short Line Railroads

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  • Martland, Carld D.
  • Alpert, Steve

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Since nearly 40% of rail freight traffic, other than coal or intermodal, originates or terminates on short lines, the service provided to short line customers is indicative of the service provided to rail customers in general. For a representative set of moves to or from short lines, the average trip time was 7.3 days with a standard deviation of about two days, which is similar to service levels documented in prior studies. A research program involving Class I railroads, short lines, customers, and public agencies would help develop effective strategies for improving service and equipment utilization for general merchandise freight.

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  • Martland, Carld D. & Alpert, Steve, 2007. "Origin-to-Destination Performance for General Merchandise Traffic Moving to or from Short Line Railroads," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 46(3).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ndjtrf:206894
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.206894
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    1. Babcock, Michael W. & Bunch, James Lee, 2003. "Structural Change in Grain Transportation: A Kansas Case Study," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 42(1).
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    1. Martland, Carl D., 2012. "Productivity Improvements in the U.S. Rail Freight Industry, 1980-2010," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 51(3).

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