Freight Transportation Energy Use : Volume 4. Analysis of Selected Energy Conservation Options.

PDFTech ReportDOT-TSC-OST-79-1VOL4DOT-TSC-1252-4Energy consumptionEnergy conservationIntermodal transportationPiggyback transportationMotor carriersFreight trafficFuel consumptionRailroad transportationTrailersFreight transportationUnited StatesUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the SecretaryBronzini, Michael S.CACI, Inc. - FederalJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)NTL-FREIGHT-FREIGHTNTL-FREIGHT-Freight Planning and PolicyAGR-FREIGHT-FREIGHTNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThe TSC Freight Energy Model is applied to a preliminary analysis of two energy conservation options: (1) increased use of Run-Through TOFC rail service; and (2) use of double 40-foot trailers on all divided highways. These options are examined primarily within the limited context of competition for movement of intercity freight which presently moves in single trailer highway service