Rail to truck modal shift :
impact of increased freight traffic on pavement maintenance costs /
principal investigator, Richard D. Stewart; authors, Richard D. Stewart ... [et al.].
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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Madison, Wis. : Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, University of Wisconsin--Madison, [2008]
- Summary
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The continued loss of rail network infrastructure and rail service throughout the US has most instances resulted in the modal shift of rail freight back to truck. Rail freight converted to truck may have significant impact on pavement maintenance costs and activities due to the increased highway traffic volumes. This study will investigate three short-line rail routes in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and will determine the potential impacts of diverting rail freight flows to truck. A logistics flow routing will be created illustrating the new truck flows by highway classification and usage. The targeted highways current conditions and asset management techniques will be documented. A pavement maintenance model will be used to determine the incremental pavement maintenance cost per ton-mile if additional freight moved over various classes of highway and their impact on highway funding.
- Note
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"Report no. MRUTC 06-03"--Tech. report doc. p.
"January 2008."
Cover title.
Also available online.
- Physical Description
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81 p. :
col. maps ;
28 cm.
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