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A demonstration of the Rail Energy Cost Analysis Package: The Route Perspective (RECAP II) is presented. RECAP II is a computer model that can be used to perform engineering-economic cost analysis of specific rail movements. The program was designed in response to the need for costing tools that are adequate for analyzing changes in railroad technology. Existing costing tools, such as the Uniform Rail Costing System, assume fixed technology, and therefore cannot be used to assess the value of technological advances. The RECAP II model calculates costs by determining the resources consumed in making a specific movement. To perform this function, the model contains a Train Performance Simulator that calculates train running time and fuel consumption. With this information, and with track maintenance costs developed from a matrix of marginal costs of track maintenance, RECAP II determines the cost of running a specific consist over a specific route. Through a demonstration run detailed in the paper, RECAP II is shown to be a powerful decision-making tool. With its help, informed choices can be made among many service and technology options.

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1985

Transportation Research Record

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Analysis; Computer programs; Costs; Economic analysis; Freight trains; Fuel consumption; Maintenance of way; Operating costs; Railroad tracks; Routing; Running time; Train makeup; Vehicle design

Cost analysis

Design; Economics; Energy; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Railroads

TRIS, TRB

Jul 31 1988 12:00AM

• A PROPOSED TRACK PERFORMANCE INDEX FOR CONTROL OF FREIGHT CAR HARMONIC ROLL RESPONSE
• ESTIMATES OF RAIL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS
• GRANULAR DEPTH REQUIREMENT FOR RAILROAD TRACK
• RESEARCH ON RAILROAD BALLAST SPECIFICATION AND EVALUATION
• TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING RAIL CORRUGATION
• THE EVOLUTION OF WASHINGTON METRO'S TRACK STANDARDS
• TRACK REHABILITATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION IN AN OPERATING ENVIRONMENT AT BART