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BTS Technical Report
BTS Technical Report:
How Freight Moves: Estimating Mileage and Routes Using an Innovative GIS Tool
June 2007
TR-001
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Figure 1 - GeoMiler System Flow
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Figure 2 - Illustration of an Intermodal Freight Shipment Path
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Figure 3 - Example of a GeoMiler Path Determination (Revised on 7/16/07)
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