Investment Evaluation in Railways

Within the context of conventional rail systems, urban and inter-urban, numerous investment schemes have been proposed in recent years through the developed countries of the world. Such proposals have ranged from the replacement of existing motive power or stock, to the construction of new alignments in an attempts to cater for increasing or new demands, or to relieve congested corridors. This paper discusses a number of rail investments studies undertaken.

• Corporate Authors:

  Gower Publishing Company

  Gower House, Croft Road
  Aldershot, Hampshire  United Kingdom  GU11 3HR
• Authors:
  • Ventham-Smith, P
• Conference:
  • Transport Research for Social and Economic Progress. Proceedings of the Second World Conference on Transport Research
  • Location: London , England
  • Date: 1980-4-14 to 1980-4-17
• Publication Date: 1981

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: pp 727-742
• Monograph Title: Transport Research for Social and Economic Progress

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Developing countries; Investments; Railroad traffic; Railroad trains; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Rolling stock; Transportation corridors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Congestion (Railroads)
• Subject Areas: Economics; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01082559
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 18 2007 11:29AM