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Re: Is the following true about Caltrain?
Author: Eugene
Date: 04-03-2019 - 08:30

I would say no, that is not true.

Hard to really parse out cost per locomotive is recent passenger locomotive procurement because the program costs often include spare parts, service, options for additional engines, etc.

But, let's take one case: small orders (13 electrics for SEPTA and 8 diesels for MARC) of Siemens Charger diesels and Siemens Sprinter electrics.

The Charger diesels cost around $7 million each, while the Sprinter electrics cost over $9 million each.

So even if the numbers are a bit off, the electrics are NOT cheaper.

I have always heard that the greater volume of trains is due to the quicker acceleration of the electrics vs. diesels, which allows for less time between trains while maintaining safe separation. Also the servicing turnaround on electrics is faster.

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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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