| Title | User's Guide for a Computerized Track Maintenance Simulation Cost Methodology |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50582 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Smith, Richard L.; Krauter, Allan I.; Betor, Joseph |
| Source | 305p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19820201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This User's Guide describes the simulation cost modeling technique developed for costing of maintenance operations of track and its component structures. The procedure discussed provides for separate maintenance cost entries to be associated with definable track substructures such as rail, cross ties, or ballast. In this manner separate tabulations of maintenance expenditures can be obtained from the computerized technique. This guide describes the background of the technique as well as provides two examples of the application of the costing procedure. The maintenance costing examples provided illustrate the use of maintenance action diagrams representing the system being modeled. The two-example systems involve time-dependent cost estimating and produce costs-by-year for the class of track; component or sub-structure repaired; type of maintenance operation; as well as by several costing subcategories including labor, material, equipment, delays, scrap, fines, etc. Although the computer program is tailored specifically for track maintenance analysis, time-dependent aspects of costs, which can vary with track loading MGT, railroad policy, track component quality, and/or Federal Safety Standards, can be entered in the simulation with the aid of user definable functions. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11959 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11959 |
| TRT Terms | Track ballast; Computer programs; Maintenance; Maintenance equipment; Maintenance of way; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Needs assessment; Simulation; Costs; Estimates |
| General Subjects | FORTRAN; Ballast; Cost analysis; Maintenance costs; User needs |
| Classification | AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1594 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-81-12; FRA/ORD-82/08 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50500/50582/DOT-TSC-FRA-81-12.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |