Grain Transport Modal Trends and Infrastructure Implications

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Containerization.

Farms.

Mississippi River.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Reviews transportation infrastructure funding issues relevant to grain shipping, including Mississippi and Illinois River locks, short and main line railroads, rural transportation roads and bridges, and intermodal connectors; provides overview of grain supply chain issues, including shifts in grain production, mode used, farm size, pricing structure, and containerization; and discusses policy and funding issues for Congress

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Grain Transport

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-RSI-0908

Access Restriction:

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