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Coal transportation summit meeting

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6147415
Transcripts of fifteen of the seventeen papers presented at the coal transportation summit meeting are presented, dealing with economic and legislative aspects of rail transportation of coal. Papers are presented in six sessions: 1) the Interstate Commerce Commission and rail rates; 2) export rail rates; 3) railroad competition; 4) field histories; 5) legislative alternatives; 6) market effects. Topics discussed include coal taxes and taxation of carriers, surcharges, control of market prices and coal exports. The effects of the rail transport of coal on the barge industry and shipping, slurry pipelines, and acid rain are also considered.
OSTI ID:
6147415
Report Number(s):
CONF-850677-
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English