Details:
-
Creators:
-
Corporate Creators:
-
Corporate Contributors:
-
Subject/TRT Terms:
-
Publication/ Report Number:
-
Resource Type:
-
Geographical Coverage:
-
Corporate Publisher:
-
Abstract:The results of this study in general suggest that some economies of size and/or density are necessary in order to operate short line networks profitability. The single, light density branch line failed to show any improvement in profitability under short line operation. However, the regional network showed a simulated cost savings of 26\ in on-line operating, maintenance, and capital cost. The 211-mile network with a relatively high traffic density also fared well under simulated short line operations, showing a potential gain of 31% in on-line costs. The conclusions of the comparative analysis are that short line operations are not likely to make a substantial difference in profitability on single branch lines of very light density. But on larger, regional networks or medium sized networks with sufficient economies of density, short line operations can offer significant gains in railroad efficiency.
-
Format:
-
Collection(s):
-
Main Document Checksum:
-
File Type:
Supporting Files
-
No Additional Files
More +