After in-service testing drivers state that radio control requires less
concentration than information exchange via voice radio (as realised up to
now).
Barriers: medium
Organisation
Operational process is complicated by the fact that only a small share of the
locomotives is equipped with the system. Availability of the right traction unit
at the right station poses logistic difficulties.
Success factors:
A good organisational concept for ensuring availability of fitted locomotives.
Applicability for railway segments: low
Type of traction: electric - AC
Type of transportation: not applicable, freight
Concept is highly specific (long heavy freight trains in double-traction in mountainous regions) and has low applicability.
Grade of diffusion into railway markets:
Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: < 5%
Share of newly purchased stock: < 20%
(no details available)
Market potential (railways): low
Very specific niche application.
Example:
SBB Gotthard freight operation
Environmental criteria
Economic criteria
Vehicle - fix costs: (no data)
Vehicle - running costs: significant reduction
Infrastructure - fix costs: none
Infrastructure - running costs: unchanged
Scale effects: low
Amortisation: 1 - 2 years
Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)