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2013 Barge and Rail Symposium : moving freight between multimodal systems.
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2014-08-01
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Abstract:This corrective action came in the form of the 2013 Barge and Rail Symposium organized by the
Kentucky Transportaiton Center. This conference promoted discussions between stakeholders
researching the US inland waterway system and rail network as well as businesses who rely on
these transportation assets. With freight transportation as its focal point, the 2013 Barge and
Rail Symposium established a collegial environment in which new bonds were forged between
major stakeholders and researchers as they discussed challenges and opportunities associated
with moving freight in an economic, efficient, and sustainable manner through multimodal
systems. In addition to informative conference presentations, participants at the Barge and Rail
Symposium had the chance to visit a number of facilities that are an integral part of multimodal
freight networks, such as the McAlpine Locks and Dam, to gain firsthand knowledge of their
daily operations. The 2013 Symposium balanced insightful presentations with hands‐on field
experience, giving attendees a memorable experience and, more crucially, it set the stage for
future collaborations between researchers and public and private stakeholders.
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