This report proposes a rail car propulsion system selection methodology based on life cycle costing. The objective of the proposed methodology is to provide transit operators with a practical method of calculating propulsion system life cycle costs to be used in bid evaluation of different rail car propulsion and control system technologies. If life cycle costing is to become part of the car acquisition process, it is important that the methodology is known and accepted by the suppliers and purchasers. The analysis methodology as presented here is to some extent based on previously applied methods and includes results from new work performed for this project. In this report, recent railcar propulsion system procurement practices and other related information were reviewed, and discussions were held with propulsion system suppliers and various operating systems. Results of this research were used in the development of the propulsion system evaluation and selection methodology, and the structured application of life cycle costing.


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    Title :

    Proposed Analysis Methodology for Rail Car Propulsion System Selection


    Contributors:
    W. Bamberg (author) / D. Eldredge (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    50 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English