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The use of short train-sets which can be combined to trains of variable length raises occupancy and thus allows for a more cost and energy efficient train operation.
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Technology field: Increase of load factor and flexible trains
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General information
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General criteria
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Environmental criteria
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Economic criteria
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Vehicle - fix costs: medium |
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Vehicle - running costs: significant reduction |
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Infrastructure - fix costs: none |
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Infrastructure - running costs: increased |
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Scale effects: low |
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Amortisation: strongly dependent on specific application |
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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