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Project 1 - QGI Consulting Ltd.

• Analysis of Railway Fulfillment of Shipper Demand and Transit Times  
  - Report Highlights
  - Entire Report * 
  - Executive Summary *

• Technical Reports *
  - Sampling Methodology
  - Railway Demand Forecasting and Service Planning Processes
  - Railway Car Order and Car Supply Processes
  - Illustration of Financial Impacts on System Stakeholders
  - Dual Railway / Shipper Accountability for Poor Performance
  
  
  

Project 2 - QGI Consulting

• Description of Canada’s Rail Based Freight Logistics System
  - Report Highlights
  - Entire Report *

• Analysis of Operating Practices
  - Report Highlights
  - Entire Report *

Project 3 - NRG Research Group

• Survey of Shippers
  - Report Highlights
  - Entire Report *

• Survey of Other Stakeholders: Terminal Operators, Ports and Shipping Lines
  - Report Highlights
  - Entire Report *

Project 4 - CPCS Transcom Ltd.

• Service Issues in Regulated Industries Other than Canadian Rail Industry
  - Report Highlights
  - Entire Report *

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Date modified:

2010-05-11

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