Drivers of Intermodal Rail Freight Growth in North America

Intermodal rail freight service, in the form of semi-trailers and containers carried by rail in coordination with connecting road and water transport operators, emerged in North America on a few railways during the 1920s and 1930s. Experience gained from these early ventures inspired widespread intr...

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Main Authors: John C. Spychalski, Evelyn Thomchick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: TU Delft Open 2009-01-01
Series:European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
Online Access:https://journals.open.tudelft.nl/ejtir/article/view/3286