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Analysis of rail transfer for solid wastes in north carolina, U.S.A

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Peirce, JJ; Pierson, BA
Published in: Waste Management & Research
January 1, 1983

Alternative rail haul transfer systems for solid waste management are discussed in terms of design and cost considerations and preliminary feasibility of such systems within a given region in North Carolina. The focus is the development of alternatives to expensive solid waste handling and disposal problems. Engineers are limited in the consideration of truly different solid waste management programmes. Truck transfer systems receive limited attention, but rail haul is not widely investigated. Rail systems that have existed have pulled themselves both up and down by their bootstraps in scant few communities in the world. Results of this study indicate design and cost considerations for rail systems. Rail transfer technologies are developed for four size facilities using freight trains, unit trains and high-rail vehicles. Loading and unloading options are detailed using flatbed, gondola and hopper rail cars. A case study points to the usefulness of the technologies but the current administrative requirements imposed by the rail companies makes rail haul non-competitive in this area. © 1983, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

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Published In

Waste Management & Research

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ISSN

0734-242X

Publication Date

January 1, 1983

Volume

1

Issue

2

Start / End Page

127 / 138

Related Subject Headings

  • Environmental Sciences
  • 4005 Civil engineering
  • 4004 Chemical engineering
  • 3302 Building
  • 0907 Environmental Engineering
  • 0905 Civil Engineering
 

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Peirce, J. J., & Pierson, B. A. (1983). Analysis of rail transfer for solid wastes in north carolina, U.S.A. Waste Management & Research, 1(2), 127–138. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X8300100115
Peirce, J. J., and B. A. Pierson. “Analysis of rail transfer for solid wastes in north carolina, U.S.A.” Waste Management & Research 1, no. 2 (January 1, 1983): 127–38. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X8300100115.
Peirce JJ, Pierson BA. Analysis of rail transfer for solid wastes in north carolina, U.S.A. Waste Management & Research. 1983 Jan 1;1(2):127–38.
Peirce, J. J., and B. A. Pierson. “Analysis of rail transfer for solid wastes in north carolina, U.S.A.” Waste Management & Research, vol. 1, no. 2, Jan. 1983, pp. 127–38. Scopus, doi:10.1177/0734242X8300100115.
Peirce JJ, Pierson BA. Analysis of rail transfer for solid wastes in north carolina, U.S.A. Waste Management & Research. 1983 Jan 1;1(2):127–138.
Journal cover image

Published In

Waste Management & Research

DOI

ISSN

0734-242X

Publication Date

January 1, 1983

Volume

1

Issue

2

Start / End Page

127 / 138

Related Subject Headings

  • Environmental Sciences
  • 4005 Civil engineering
  • 4004 Chemical engineering
  • 3302 Building
  • 0907 Environmental Engineering
  • 0905 Civil Engineering