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Commuter Rail Vehicle Technology September 2006

Commuter Rail Vehicle Technology September 2006. Commuter Rail Vehicle Technologies for FasTracks. Diesel & Dual Mode Locomotive Hauled Coaches (LHC). Electric Multiple Units (EMU). Diesel Multiple Units (DMU). Detailed Cost Information for Input into the Corridor EISs.

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Commuter Rail Vehicle Technology September 2006

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  1. Commuter Rail Vehicle Technology September 2006

  2. Commuter Rail Vehicle Technologies for FasTracks Diesel & Dual Mode Locomotive Hauled Coaches (LHC) Electric Multiple Units (EMU) Diesel Multiple Units (DMU)

  3. Detailed Cost Information for Input into the Corridor EISs • Original FasTracks Plan assumed LHC technology in budget • Current analysis compared EMU and DMU commuter rail vehicle technologies to the Original FasTracks Plan: • Capital costs (including vehicles) updated to $2006 • Operating and maintenance costs updated to $2006

  4. Three Corridor Analysis: East, Northwest and North Metro • Options Analyzed: • Each corridor as stand alone • Two and three corridors sharing same vehicle technology • Base diesel price: $2.75/gallon • Additional analyses of $2.50 and $3.50/gallon • Base Electric price: $0.085/kilowatt hour • Additional analysis of $0.10/kilowatt hour • Base annual inflation rate: 3% • Additional analysis of 0% inflation

  5. Comparison of Capital and O&M Costs • 30 Year Capital & O&M Costs* • for EMU and DMU Compared to LHC • (Original FasTracks Plan) • (Inflated Dollars) Each corridor analyzed independently (no savings for same technology in multiple corridors) Assumptions* Diesel: $2.75/gallon Electricity: $0.085/kWh Inflation: 3%/year

  6. East Corridor

  7. Results of Analysis: East Corridor • EMUs are more cost-effective: • EMU: - $215.29M, DMU: - $142.74M • Travel time savings allow lower operating costs as fewer EMU trainsets required • EMU saves an average of $2.22M/year in O&M costs over DMU • Civil cost savings realized as EMUs can negotiate steeper grades • Higher cost to electrify corridor is offset by reduced civil and operating costs • FTA Cost-effectiveness index (CEI) met – eligible for federal funding

  8. Next Steps East Corridor: • Evaluation of options to develop Preferred Alternative for alignment, stations and technology will include: • Commuter rail vehicle technology cost analysis • Environmental factors, including community impacts • Mobility benefits, including travel time and ridership • FTA cost-effectiveness criteria • Committee, stakeholder and public meetings will be held September through early November

  9. Northwest Rail

  10. Results of Analysis: Northwest Rail Corridor • DMUs are more cost-effective: • EMU: + $10.3M, DMU: - $15.2M • Shorter train lengths than East Corridor due to lower ridership • Less frequent service than East Corridor • High cost to electrify corridor due to length • DMUs are $230K/year less expensive to operate than EMUs

  11. North Metro Corridor

  12. Results of Analysis: North Metro Corridor • Both EMUs and DMUs are cost-competitive • DMUs are more cost-effective • EMU: - $37.89M, DMU: - $84.16M • Shorter train lengths than East Corridor • Less frequent service than East Corridor • Station spacing and corridor length are appropriate for either EMU or DMU

  13. Next Steps Northwest & North Metro Rail: • Northwest Rail: Commuter rail vehicle technology cost analysis will be input into the EA evaluation • North Metro: Commuter rail vehicle technology cost analysis will be presented as part of the scoping meetings and analyzed as part of the EIS

  14. Multiple Vehicle Technologies for FasTracks • Maintenance Facility: • One facility can accommodate both vehicle types • Minor increase in size • Requires track electrification in yards and building (included in EMU costs) • Requires fueling facility (included in DMU costs) • Requires spare parts for two technologies

  15. Impact of Higher Energy Prices • 30 Year Capital & O&M Costs* • for EMU and DMU Compared to LHC • (Original FasTracks Plan) • (Inflated Dollars) Each corridor analyzed independently (no savings for same technology in multiple corridors) Assumptions* Diesel: $3.5/gallon Electricity: $0.10/kWh Inflation: 3%/year

  16. Impact of Low Energy Prices, No Inflation • 30 Year Capital & O&M Costs* • for EMU and DMU Compared to LHC • (Original FasTracks Plan) • (Inflated Dollars) Each corridor analyzed independently (no savings for same technology in multiple corridors) Assumptions* Diesel: $2.50/gallon Electricity: $0.085/kWh Inflation: 0%/year

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