The objective of this report is to provide an industry context for public officials who are interested in rail short haul intermodal corridors and to offer a template for analyzing related costs and benefits.  The background material and the case studies contained in the report open the door to a number of short haul intermodal issues, which are subject to an increasing level of state and local attention.

The Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Policy and Program Development sponsored the following document in the interest of information exchange.  The case studies and findings are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent FRA/USDOT policy.

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