TRACK MAINTENANCE COST ANALYSIS: AN ENGINEERING ECONOMICS APPROACH

A methodology that allows the determination of the track maintenance costs incurred because of a specific rail service is the topic of this paper. The recommended methodology is a life-cycle costing approach based on engineering economics that allows not only the costing of a specific service over a specific existing route but also the evaluation of alternatives in the equipment, the operating plan, or the track structure and maintenance standards. This methodology can provide the type of track maintenance cost inputs required either by planners who are considering alternative strategies for providing service or by cost analysts who are providing input to the marketing functions. The recommended methodology has been incorporated into a computer program, TMCOST, which allows estimates to be made without undue user effort.

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• Authors:
  • HARGROVE, MICHAEL B
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 64-70
• Monograph Title: Railroad productivity
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1029
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Computer programs; Costs; Engineering economy; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455825
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309039207
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 31 1988 12:00AM