(1973) An Economic Analysis of Alternative Grain Transportation Systems A Case Study: Executive Summary, November 1973. Iowa State University
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Abstract
This reports summarizes the results of research conducted to determine which grain transportation system would yield the highest net income in a 6½-county area around Fort Dodge, Iowa. Transportation alternatives considered include I the traditional single-car rail system, multiple rail car shipments of 3, 50,80, and 115 cars, truck, truck-barge and rail-barge. It was assumed that sub terminals would be required to load the shipments of 50 cars or more.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | agriculture, grain, Transportation, Economic Analysis |
| Subjects: | Transportation Transportation > Railroads |
| ID Code: | 44896 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 23 Jun 2023 14:40 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2023 14:40 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/44896 |