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Re-engining of diesel stock (replacement of engine) |
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For old stock re-engining is a means to improve fuel economy and reduce exhaust emissions. With re-engining the existing diesel engine is replaced by a new one with better economic and environmental performance.
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Technology field: Optimisation of traction technologies
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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: high |
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Vehicle - running costs: significant reduction |
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Infrastructure - fix costs: none |
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Infrastructure - running costs: unchanged |
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Scale effects: low |
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Amortisation: > 5 years |
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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Overall rating
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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