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The purpose of this study was to analyze the cost characteristics of the existing country elevator industry. Characteristics such as size of elevator, age and type of construction, location, facility utilization, and type of merchandising activities were analyzed.

The purpose of this paper is to determine the revenue adequacy of traffic on the Mott-Mandan line in terms of its ability to justify continuation of current service levels and/or rehabilitation of the track structure.

The grain handling and transportation system in North Dakota is experiencing tremendous infrastructural change. Multiple car grain rates, rail line abandonments, energy considerations and technological advances are corollary factors, among others, influencing this transition.

This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the subterminal-satellite elevator system.

This paper discusses the lease option vs. the purchase option of rail cars.

This paper describes the physical characteristics of different types of subterminal elevators; and construction and operating costs.

This paper explains delayed pricing contracts and how they work.

The general purpose of this paper was to evaluate the performance and operating characteristics of the motor carrier industry serving North Dakota. Specific objectives are: 1) to evaluate the existing grain motor carrier industry in North Dakota as to operating characteristics and stability; 2) to evaluate...

This analysis presents the results of a rail cost study for North Dakota grain. The purpose of the analysis is to describe the relative costs associated with various grain gathering alternatives. To that extent, four different levels of service have been analyzed: 1) 52-car single-origin; 2) 52-car two-origin...

The general purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance and operating characteristics of the motor carrier industry moving North Dakota grain. Specific objectives were to: (1) identify the structure and operating characteristics of the exempt motor carrier industry; (2) identify costs of operation...