Preliminary rail access study
The Yucca Mountain site, located on the southwestern edge of the Nevada Test Site, is an undeveloped area under investigation as a potential site for nuclear waste disposal by the US Department of Energy. The site currently lacks rail service and an existing rail right-of-way. If the site is suitable and selected for development as a disposal site, rail service is desirable to the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program because of the potential of rail to reduce number of shipments and costs relative to highway transportation. This preliminary report is a summary of progress to date for activities to identify and evaluate potential rail options from major rail carriers in the region to the Yucca Mountain site. It is currently anticipated that the rail spur will be operational after the year 2000. 9 refs., 13 figs., 2 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Nevada Operations Office, Las Vegas, NV (United States). Yucca Mountain Project Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-87NV10576
- OSTI ID:
- 137645
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/YMP--89-16; ON: DE90006805
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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