Life-Cycle Costs Get Special Attention in Prague

At the International Wheelset Congress in Prague, special attention is being given to wheelset life-cycle costs (LCC) and maintenance. The author examines the subject, which as been linked to the drive for rail transportation that is safer and more efficient, and has been growing in importance in recent years. Rather than conventional experience-based methods, new methods are under development that are based on such things as improved diagnostics, computer modeling, and better knowledge of material characteristics. The author's descriptions include probability of detection (POD), wheel tire analysis, and efforts by various European nations.

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• Authors:
  • Manasek, Pavel
• Publication Date: 2007-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 29-30
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Computer models; Life cycle costing; Maintenance; Materials; Methodology; Railroad transportation; Railroad wheelsets; Safety; Tires and wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Diagnostics; Efficiency; Probability of detection (Pod)
• Geographic Terms: Europe; Prague (Czech Republic)
• Subject Areas: Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080030
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 25 2007 10:26AM