ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ESTIMATING SYSTEM

This computer program produces estimated cost for bridges, rail relays, signal department AFE, GMA, and FHWA projects; and industry track construction. Input is item numbers and quantities corresponding to standard items in the data base, with provision for overrides. Data base information includes: item description, unit prices - labor and material, ICC account number, and program related codes. Output consists of item descriptions, unit prices, quantity, ICC account number, and extended price. In certain cases, costs are broken down between capital and operating expense and labor, material, and other for budgetary and scheduling purposes. Program is expandable to other types of estimates and desired outputs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Illinois Central Gulf Railroad

  233 North Michigan Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60601
• Authors:
  • Velebit, M
• Publication Date: 1970

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Bridge construction; Bridges; Budgeting; Computer programs; Construction; Costs; Estimating; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Planning; Track laying
• Identifier Terms: FORTRAN (Computer program language)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Track construction costs; Xds 530
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Economics; Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098765
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Railway Engineering Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM