The Effect of The Per Diem Rate on The Efficiency and Size of The American Railroad Freight-Car Fleet

Factors in Freight Car Supply

“…Essentially, these same rules were therefore, tend to result in the purchase of relatively adopted by the ICC in Ex Parte 241 (1969). The rules inexpensive equipment [6]. This tendency would be require, in brief, that foreign cars be returned to their especially evident in roads originating large volumes owners with reasonable expediency.…”

“…The incentive per diem system seems to be the the car in question [6]. most desirable of the per diem systems yet adopted.…”