OPTIMUM SERVICE LIFE OF ROLLING STOCK

This leaflet sets out the results of the studies of the UIC 6th Committee regarding the calculation of the optimum service life of rolling stock, taking into account all the technical and economic factors which can be reproduced in figure form. It represents a synthesis of the work carried out so far, aimed at using modern methods to solve this problem.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  14 rue Jean Rey
  75015 Paris,   France 
• Publication Date: 1966-1

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Equipment replacement; Management; Operating costs; Planning; Rolling stock; Service life
• Uncontrolled Terms: Replacement
• Old TRIS Terms: Management planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Economics; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052673
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOC 2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1975 12:00AM