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   Future developments in diesel technology  evaluated  
Diesel technology has evolved dynamically in recent years. Further substantial improvements are expected to reach railway markets in mid and long term.
Technology field: Optimisation of traction technologies
open main section General information
close main section General criteria
  open sub-section Status of development: not applicable
  Time horizon for broad application: in > 10 years
  Expected technological development: dynamic
  Benefits (other than environmental): none
  Barriers: low
  Applicability for railway segments: medium
    Type of traction:  diesel
    Type of transportation:  passenger - main lines, passenger - regional lines, passenger - suburban lines, freight
    Grade of diffusion into railway markets:
  Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: 0 %
  Share of newly purchased stock: 0 %
  Market potential (railways): medium
open main section Environmental criteria
close main section Economic criteria
  close sub-section Vehicle - fix costs: low
    A diffusion of innovative diesel engines into railway fleets will usually not take place before economic break-even with conventional technologies has been achieved in other sectors.
  Vehicle - running costs: significant reduction
    (no details available)
  Infrastructure - fix costs: none
    (no details available)
  Infrastructure - running costs: unchanged
    (no details available)
  Scale effects: low
    Scale effects will be mainly exploited outside railways.
  Amortisation: < 1 year
    (no details available)
open main section Application outside railway sector
open main section Overall rating
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
 
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