Northeast Corridor High Speed Rail Passenger Service Improvement Project. Task 9:Technical and Economic Analysis of Vehicle/Right of Way Systems. Volume II.

摘要

This document contains the results of a study performed to define the combination of vehicle characteristics and right-of-way improvements which best meets the Corridor Rail objectives for upgrading passenger service on the Northeast Corridor. Volume Two of a two-part report deals with economic inputs of rolling stock,electrification,shop construction,track maintenance,and service demand. Costs,planning,and systems engineering are discussed,along with tradeoffs,environmental considerations,and vehicles,with particular attention to tilt body design.