THE COST OF NEW HIGH-SPEED LINES

LES COUTS EN POUR-CENT DES LIGNES A GRADE VITESSE

The article consists mainly of a set of tables showing figures for the study of a high-speed intercity link. This link is planned for towns 100, 300 or 500 km apart, on a standard gauge track, with a maximum speed of 300 km/h, a normal running speed of 250 km/h, and traffic of 10,000, 30,000 or 50,000 passengers a day. Other tables show the investment required and operating costs.

• Authors:
  • BAUMGARTNER, J P
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 127-154
• Serial:
  • Swiss Annals on Transport Economy
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Capital investments; Costs; Estimating; High speed rail; Intercity travel; Planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131311
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM