COMPUTERIZED PLANNING OF ANNUAL RAIL PROGRAMS

The Chessie System's computer guides the Engineering Department in preparing annual rail replacement programs. The system: (1) Determines the priority of replacement for each unbroken length of track having essentially uniform terrain and operating conditions with age and remaining life calculated; (2) Selects the most economical rail type at a given location applying the discounted cashflow method utilizing a mathematical model which incorporates effects of tax regulations, and interest rates; (3) Provides a long range monitoring of rail condition by computing the annual amount of new rail necessary for a desired level of operating condition.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • REINER, I A
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 30-47
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 74
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cash flow; Information processing; Maintenance of way; Mathematical models; Planning; Railroad rails; Service life; Wear; Welded rail
• Identifier Terms: Chessie System
• Old TRIS Terms: Computerized planning; Rail life
• Subject Areas: Design; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072949
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1976 12:00AM