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Modular train sets

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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.

Technology field: Increase of load factor and flexible trains



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General criteria

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Economic criteria

	Vehicle - fix costs: medium
		The seat-specific costs are higher for shorter units since (almost) the same transformer and inverter equipment is needed as for a longer unit. The same is true for the drivers’ cabins. An additional cost effect can arise if trains-sets of different length are ordered, especially if the train design requires a tailored solution, as was the case for 5-coach and 7-coach MUs ordered for the ICE T tilting trains. However, the increase in seat-specific investment costs will in most cases be overcompensated by less need for seating capacity due to better adaptation of capacity to demand.

	Vehicle - running costs: significant reduction
		The running costs per passenger-km are substantially reduced due to Reduced energy consumption Reduced maintenance costs (less rolling stock required)

	Infrastructure - fix costs: none
		(no details available)

	Infrastructure - running costs: increased
		More coupling and decoupling processes are required for train formation.

	Scale effects: low
		(no details available)

	Amortisation: strongly dependent on specific application
		(no details available)

Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)

Overall rating