Historically the method of computing interline charges for the use of freight cars in interchange service, known variously as per diem or car hire, was on a daily, twenty four hour basis, midnight to midnight. This report presents the results of a study to determine the effects of a change from a daily or per diem based charge to a car hire charge based on smaller units of time - either an increment of eight hours or an increment of one hour. A questionnaire was sent to officials of seven selected railroads who were asked to estimate the costs and benefits of such a change. From the responses to the questionnaire estimates of benefits were made in the areas of freight car utilization, reduction in overtime, and improved service. Costs were estimated for the initial change-over and over the long term in the areas of transportation, switching and terminal arbitraries, data systems, and other car accounting. An executive summary is included as a frontpiece.
Studies in Railroad Operations and Economics. Volume 19. Incremental per Diem
1976
313 pages
Report
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English