DocumentCode
2636187
Title
Low-cost operation of secondary lines: the Italian situation
Author
Galaverna, M. ; Imovilli, A. ; Sciutto, G.
Author_Institution
Genoa Univ., Italy
fYear
1995
fDate
27-30 Mar 1995
Firstpage
20
Lastpage
22
Abstract
This paper deals with the technological solutions currently adopted in Italy in order to achieve the low-cost operation of secondary electric railway lines. The connection between automation level and operating cost is investigated and the importance of other factors, such as simplification of fixed installations and special rolling stock, is also discussed
Keywords
economics; rail traffic; railways; traffic control; Italy; automation; electric railways; fixed installations; low-cost operation; operating cost; rolling stock; secondary lines; simplification;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Electric Railways in a United Europe, 1995., International Conference on
Conference_Location
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN
0-85296-631-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/cp:19950173
Filename
396062
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