| Title | Analysis of Railroad Track Maintenance Expenditures for Class I Railroads 1962-1977 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49231 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Tyworth, J. E.; Reinschmidt, A. J.; Koot, R. S.; Spychalski, J. C. |
| Source | 146p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Pennsylvania State University |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19820201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This study investigates the decision-making process for railroad track maintenance (T/M) expenditures. The objectives are to (1) describe how Federal track safety standards have influenced this process and (2) try to predict the impact of changes in safety regulations on T/M spending for all U.S. Class I railroads on selected groups of railroads. A related objective of this study was to use publicly available data to build models of track-related accidents and train speeds. The approach used in this research included a literature search, field interviews, hypotheses testing through models and case analysis, and multivariate analysis of time series data in cross sections. The scope of the study was limited to the Class I railroads operating in 1978 and from 1962 to 1977. The results suggest that imposition of FRA standards has had the predicted impacts on both T/M spending and on train speeds. Since the standards were imposed, railway revenues for T/M have increased. In addition, the standards appear to have had a negative influence on average train speeds, though they have not effected a reduction in track-related accidents. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10696 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10696 |
| TRT Terms | Maintenance; Railroad tracks; Costs; Analysis; Crash investigation; Decision making; Mathematical models; Multivariate analysis; Standards |
| General Subjects | Cost analysis |
| Classification | AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Rail Economics and Finance; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Economics and Finance; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1675; RR219/R2309 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-81-20; FRA/ORD-82/07 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49200/49231/DOT-TSC-FRA-81-20.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |