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REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to Rail Transportation 1 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved Introduction to Rail Transportation Chris Barkan - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to Rail Transportation 2 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved How many think rail transport is obsolete in the US? US rail freight traffic: 1920-2010 REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to Rail Transportation 3 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved Rail is the principal means of economically moving large, heavy freight long distances overland REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to Rail Transportation 4 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved Rail uniquely combines speed and energy efficiency REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to Rail Transportation 5 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved Q: Where is the best rail Transportation system in the world?
• Pros: Speed, reliability, network coverage ... Introduction to Rail Transportation 30 Intermodal Definition • Intermodal shipment: a freight shipment that moves between origin and destination using two or more modes of transportation • Two types of intermodalism: – Bulk
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