OPTIMUM TRACK: WHAT IS IS. WHAT IT COSTS. WHAT IT SAVES

There is general agreement savings in maintenance costs can be realized by converting poor track into what might be called 'optimum' track. While recognizing that many variables are involved, this article uses a hypothetical case in an attempt to calculate the economics possible through rehabilitation.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-16
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 71
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Maintenance practices; Planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Subject Areas: Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098048
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Track and Structures
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 13 1976 12:00AM