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Re: Is the following true about Caltrain?
Author: Max Wyss
Date: 04-03-2019 - 08:28

Almost…

EMUs are cheaper to operate than diesel locomotive hauled trains; energy cost is lower, and maintenance cost considerably lower.

Because the EMUs have much more power and more driven axles available than the diesel locomotive hauled trains, they can accelerate much better, and are considerably faster. Also (I think) the EMUs have more door widths for the same length of train, meaning that passenger exchange will be faster and stop dwelling times shorter. All that together means that it is possible to operate more services with the same number of trains.

About costs… Investment cost is higher, but Total Livecycle Cost (the much more relevant value) will be lower.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Is the following true about Caltrain? Ralph 04-03-2019 - 08:11
  Re: Is the following true about Caltrain? Max Wyss 04-03-2019 - 08:28
  Re: Is the following true about Caltrain? Eugene 04-03-2019 - 08:30
  Re: Is the following true about Caltrain? Eugene 04-03-2019 - 08:32
  Re: Is the following true about Caltrain? Joe Magruder 04-03-2019 - 10:16
  Re: Is the following true about Caltrain? Sort of...it depends on marginal cost versus marginal benefit from such a large investment.... BOB2 04-03-2019 - 11:17
  Re: Is the following true about Caltrain? Sort of...it depends on marginal cost versus marginal benefit from such a large investment.... david vartanoff 04-03-2019 - 14:14
  Re: Sort of.. a question, maybe sort of???? BOB2 04-03-2019 - 18:53
  TPH R Ruiz 04-03-2019 - 19:16
  Re: Sort of.. a question, maybe sort of???? Clem 04-03-2019 - 19:16
  Re: Sort of.. a question, maybe sort of???? That Bus Guy 04-03-2019 - 20:07
  And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? BOB2 04-03-2019 - 21:02
  Re: And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? ghost of mook 04-03-2019 - 22:54
  Re: And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? synonymouse 04-04-2019 - 10:47
  Re: And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? ghost of mook 04-04-2019 - 12:46
  Re: And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? synonymouse 04-04-2019 - 15:18
  Re: And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? Max Wyss 04-05-2019 - 04:03
  Re: And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? ghost of mook 04-05-2019 - 08:16
  Re: And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? Max Wyss 04-05-2019 - 14:26
  Re: And, Clem too....? Alll hail the vision! So what is the optimal cost per ton we will all be charged? Clem Three 04-05-2019 - 15:28
  Re: Is the following true about Caltrain? Max Wyss 04-05-2019 - 04:23


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