America's Freight System in the 80's and 90's ... But How to Get There? : Conference Papers on Advance Freight System Technology
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1976-12-01
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Edition:Conference proceedings
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NTL Classification:AGR-FREIGHT-FREIGHT;AGR-FREIGHT-Railroads;NTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-Rail Economics and Finance;NTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE;NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION;NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Economics and Finance;NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Planning and Policy;
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Abstract:These papers relating to technology and freight transportation have been prepared for the conference on America's Freight System in the 80's and 90's. It does not purport to be a compendium on all advanced freight technology but is to give an overview of problems and possibilities. The chapters: Forces of Change in Transportation; Testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation and Transportation R&D; Intercity Transportation- Air Freight Transportation; A View of Air Freight Developments in the Next Decade; Software Technology and the Quantum Leap; Cargo Aircraft Technology in the Context of Economics; TRAILS--A New Concept in Freight and Passenger Transport; Outlook for Pneumatic Pipelines; International Steam Coal: The New Energy Competitor; Research Opportunities for Railroad Information Systems, 1975-1990; Rail Terminal Information Systems; Southern Pacific's Car Activity System (CAS); The Future Trends in Railroad Motive Power in the United States; Air Cushion Technology Contributions to America's Future Freight Systems; Federal Highway Administration Research Effort for Assessing the Economic and Safety Implications of Increased Truck Size and Weight Limits.
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