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Re: Sort of.. a question, maybe sort of????
Author: That Bus Guy
Date: 04-03-2019 - 20:07

Clem Wrote:
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> As for operating cost, the FTA database has good
> data that shows commuter rail O&M costs are pretty
> much the same regardless of diesel or electric.
> The LIRR, NJT, Metra and Caltrain are all in the
> same ballpark and electrification of Caltrain
> won’t change that much. Assistant conductors cost
> more than prime mover maintenance.

LIRR, NJT and Metra all operate both diesel and electric commuter rail. Since the National Transit Database Operating & Maintenance cost data is presented by mode and not propulsion power, the data presented for these systems will not be useful in understanding the costs of electric compared to diesel.

A better approach, if one can obtain the data, would be to compare the costs of Metra's electric service with its diesel service.

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  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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