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pberrett
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:46 pm
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It was posted elsewhere that GSR pay high track access charges for passenger services.
On what basis is the charge levied? Per axle?
Would running double decker trains a la Amtrak mean that they could fit more passengers in for a given track access charge?
cheers peter
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Dr Beeching
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 10:19 pm
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| pberrett wrote: | It was posted elsewhere that GSR pay high track access charges for passenger services.
On what basis is the charge levied? Per axle?
Would running double decker trains a la Amtrak mean that they could fit more passengers in for a given track access charge?
cheers peter |
Try www.artc.com.au there is a charge table there for all ARTC route you can work it out  ARTC is not the most expensive one, try RIC, RIC charge the most while giving smeggy/no-maintenace track such as the Menagle bridge affair.
Hey?..whatever happen to my warning level?
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pberrett
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 11:06 am
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For a guess, thousands of gross tonne kilometers?
Happy Gunzelling and remember, "Go by rail!"
Michael Angelico
President, Smart Passengers Inc
(My opinions are my own unless specifically stated.)
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kuldalai
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:50 pm
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Track access charges are generally levied on the basis of a flagfall component that covers basic maintenance to a set standard. Freight is then charged on a GTK basis (Gross Tonne Kilometre) which is simply total weight of train multiplied by distance in kms travelled. Passenger operator rates also reflect the incremental additional costs involved in maintaining the line to tighter geometry tolerances and higher line speeds and the higher standard of signalling safety required for passenger operations.
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