This synthesis was to report on the closing of intermodal truck-rail freight terminals across the U.S. Communication and planning processes that were implemented before, during, and after the closures will be documented and successful practice in mitigating the impacts resulting from the eventual mode shifts from rail to truck will also be investigated. State DOTs, local MPOs, and regional economic development authorities may be contacted for information. The topic experienced repeated adminstrative problems. As it is now out of phase with the rest of the 36-00 topics, it has been withdrawn, with the concurrence of the 20-05 oversight committee.