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Appendix C: Cost Model for Amtrak Retention Toilet Systems - Costs by Route
Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economics, Waste Management
Abstract: This document proposes a cost model for Amtrak retention toilet systems. It includes totals by toilet, car, and route, discussing expected, favorable, and unfavorable scenarios...
Other Reports
Appendix D: Cost Model for Amtrak Retention Toilet Systems - Costs by Car Type
Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economics, Waste Management
Abstract: This document proposes a cost model for Amtrak retention toilet systems. It includes totals by toilet, car, and route, discussing expected, favorable, and unfavorable scenarios...
Other Reports
Appendix E: Explanation of Cost Models in Appendix C and Appendix D
Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economics, Waste Management
Abstract: This document proposes a cost model for Amtrak retention toilet systems. It includes totals by toilet, car, and route, discussing expected, favorable, and unfavorable scenarios.
Technical Reports
Dynamic Analysis of a Vehicle/Bridge System for Calculation of Impact Loads
Keywords: Bridge Design, Bridge Impact, Bridge Stresses, Mathematical Model
Abstract: A mathematical model to obtain various generalized physical properties, such as mass, stiffness, damping and loads, has been derived to evaluate the dynamic response of a coupled...
Technical Reports
Track and Bridge Maintenance Research Requirements
Keywords: Ballast, Subgrade, Cross Ties, Special Track-work, Bolted Joints, Maintenance and Rail
Abstract: This report includes the design of seven research plans in the area of track and bridge maintenance. The railroad industry was surveyed to ascertain the maintenance problems of...