IRCA/UIC CONGRESS. SECTION II: INVESTMENTS ON THE RAILWAYS. INTER-RELATIONS BETWEEN THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM OF TRAIN RUNNING, THE CAPITAL INVESTED AND ITS EFFICIENT USE

This report gives results of research into the degree of capital investment in various phases of rail transport and its effect on capacity and productivity. Capital investments in fixed facilities which can increase line capacity and in rolling stock that can increase train capacity and speed are analyzed. Following analysis, the USSR Railways determines what is the most profitable use of capital invested in railway development.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Twenty-second Session of the IRCA, IRCA/UIC Congress, Stockholm, 7-12 May 1979.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Kozlov, V E
• Publication Date: 1979-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 371-378
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Financial capital; Industry structure; Operations; Planning; Railroad facility operations; Railroads; Return on investment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Line capacity
• Geographic Terms: Former Soviet Union
• Old TRIS Terms: Operations planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00196977
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 28 1979 12:00AM