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Title:
An Analysis of Covered Hopper Car Use by Merchandising Firms in North Dakota and a Methodology for Analyzing the Lease/Purchase Alternative
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Publication Date:
Mar 1983
Report #:
SP-51
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Type:
Research Report – Staff Papers
Final Report Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to profile jumbo covered hopper car leasing by country grain merchandising firms in North Dakota. Costs and utilization of leasing hopper cars are detailed. In addition, a model is developed for comparing the lease/purchase decision.