Life Cycle Benefit of Concrete Slab Track

This report summarizes the economic benefit of concrete slab track as compared to ballasted tie track when used on railroad track in heavy freight traffic and combined freight and high speed rail service. The benefit analysis is performed using the EcoSlab computer program developed by ZETA-TECH Associates, Inc. for the Portland Cement Association. The EcoSlab economic analysis model provides for the development of an accurate and detailed life cycle cost analysis for the comparison of ballastless concrete slab track with alternate railroad track systems. The user has the ability to vary significant track characteristics, track maintenance frequency and cost, and train operating parameters. The software also allows the user to perform sensitivity analysis of several important variables.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.cement.org/bookstore/download.asp?mediatypeid=1&id=16885&itemid=SN2860
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• Corporate Authors:

  Portland Cement Association

  5420 Old Orchard Road
  Skokie, IL  United States  60077
• Authors:
  • Kondapalli, Sunil K
  • Bilow, David N
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 58p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete slab track; Freight traffic; High speed rail; Life cycle costing; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Software
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballasted track
• Subject Areas: Economics; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01121991
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: PCA R&D Serial No. SN2860
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 2009 2:42PM