• Front Matter R1-R139

• 1.1 Rail Freight as a Solution to Congestion 1-2

• 1.2 Objective and Organization of this Guide 3-6

• 2.1 Rail Freight Planning and Policy Issues 7-10

• 2.2 Diversion Obstacles 11-13

• 2.3 Diversion Levers 14-15

• 2.4 Examples of Rail Freight Solutions 16-19

• 3.1 The Three Phase Approach 20-20

• 3.2 The Five Steps for Preliminary Screening 21-44

• 3.3 Further Steps for More Detailed Assessment 45-46

• 4.1 Cooperation First 47-51

• 4.2 Conflict Resolution 52-54

• 4.3 Distribution of Labor 55-55

• 4.4 Institutional Development 56-60

• 4.5 Designing Transactions 61-67

• 4.6 Winning Support 68-72

• 5.1 Assess Congestion Levels and Reduction Needs 73-76

• 5.2 Identify Carrier Cost and Service Levels 77-83

• 5.3 Analyze Overall Logistics Costs 84-88

• 5.4 Estimate Truck to Rail Diversion 89-91

• 5.5 Calculate Traffic & Economic Benefits 92-102

• 5.6 Representation of Benefit-Cost Findings 103-111

• Chapter 6 - Additional Resources 112-112

• Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 113-113

Bryan, Joseph G B, Weisbrod, Glen, Martland, Carl D, Transportation Research Board " 2.2 Diversion Obstacles ." NCHRP Report 586: Rail Freight Solutions to Roadway Congestion--Final Report and Guidebook . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2007 .

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