Research Reports |
Title: | Class I Carrier Light-Density Costing Methodology |
Authors: | Denver Tolliver |
Publication Date: | Nov 1989 |
Report #: | DP-76 |
TRID #: | 00493631 |
Keywords: | analysis, costs, operating costs, railroads, railroad traffic, traffic density, unit costs |
Type: | Research Report – Department Publications |
The purpose of this report is to document a methodology for light-density cost analysis which is used in Phases I and II of the North Dakota Rail Services Planning (RSP) Study, as well as in line rehabilitation projects. The report describes a set of procedures for calculating Class I carrier line-segment unit costs, and for applying them to light-density lines or networks.