ISBN: 9781390243284 - transportation facilities for developing wood-using industries in northeastern minnesota (classic reprint) (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book comprehensively examines the transportation infrastructure in a five-county area of northeastern Minnesota, which boasts substantial forest resources and a skilled labor force. The author analyzes the current patterns of raw material movement for forest products harvested within the area, including pulpwood, veneer logs, specialty bolts, saw logs, lumber, posts, poles, piling, woodpulp, and chips. The book delves into the various transportation facilities available to shippers within the region, including railroads, trucking lines, highways, and water transportation via the St. Lawrence Seaway. It presents representative transit times to selected market cities and discusses the advantages and limitations of each transportation mode. Furthermore, the book explores the transportation cost analysis, including rates for raw material movement by trucking and rail, as well as rates for finished product movement by rail and ocean shipping. It compares these rates with those from other producing areas to major population centers, providing valuable insights into the competitive position of the region's forest industry. The book concludes by summarizing the key findings and highlighting the region's potential for expanding its forest industry. It emphasizes the area's transportation resources, favorable market access, and the importance of these factors in attracting new investments and promoting economic growth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…