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Research Reports |
| Title: | An Analysis of Shipper Leased Rail Equipment in North Dakota |
| Authors: | Dennis Ming |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1983 |
| Report #: | DP-45 |
| TRID #: | 00422245 |
| Keywords: | equipment leasing, freight cars, freight traffic, grain, railroads |
| Type: | Research Report – Department Publications |
The main objective of this study is to examine the use of leased and privately-owned covered hopper cars by grain elevators in North Dakota. Specific objectives are to: 1) describe rail car leasing authority; 2) evaluate the utilization of leased hopper cars; and 3) compare the economics of leasing versus purchasing covered hopper cars.
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