Title :
Can the Trolley Coach Compete Economically With the Gas or Diesel Bus Where No Overhead Facilities Exist?
Author_Institution :
General Electric Company, Erie, Pa.
Abstract :
Each type of local transit vehicle has its proper place in the picture of modern transit. This position is determined by sound economics, including complete depreciation on all equipment and facilities, The attractiveness of trolley coach service and its corresponding low operating cost enable this type vehicle to compete favorably with either the gas or Diesel bus even though new power and distribution facilities are required.
Keywords :
Automobiles; Cities and towns; Costs; Gaussian processes; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Road transportation; Traffic control; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1947.5059438