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From page 29... ... 25 CHAPTER THREE TRANSIT AGENCY SURVEY DATA Transit agencies and industry regulators, engineers, and administrators were asked to participate in a survey, and selected agencies were interviewed. The survey response is an industry cross section, including agencies from representative regions (East Coast, mid-continent, and West Coast) Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... 26 TABLE 5 USE OF TRACK MAINTENANCE COST DATA -- AGENCY RANKING SCALED 1 TO 10 ON IMPORTANCE Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Hvy and Lt Rail, 100+ yr, 270 mi, EC Hvy Rail, 30 yr, 100+ mi, WC Lt Rail, 20 yr, 40 mi, WC Lt Rail, 10 yr, 45 mi, C Lt Rail, 20 yr, 37 mi, WC Hvy Rail, 100+ yr, 656 mi, EC Question Ranking Ranking Ranking Notes Ranking Ranking Ranking Notes II.1 Resource for Preparing or Justifying Maintenance Programs or Budgets 5 1 3 1 6 1 Critical and needed for monitoring inspection, trends and production activities II.2 Reference for Evaluating Maintenance Program or Budget Proposals 5 10 2 2 5 1 Weekly/monthly, production, service performance reports II.3 Reference for Track Upgrade Cost Assessments, Life-Cycle Cost Assessments 5 1 4 3 5 1 Data collected by quadrennial Track Condition Surveys form the basis for the formulation of our annual track reconstruction goals II.4 Resource for Estimating (construction estimates, maintenance manpower estimates) 5 1 4 4 6 1 Historical costs II.5 Benchmark Reference for Internal Assessments (compare to industry norms) Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... 27 cost budgeting II.7 Justify funding requests (federal, state budgeting) 1 1 2 2 7 1 Necessary capital programs II.8 Evaluate submittals (bid submittals, etc.) Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... 28 BUDGET PROCESSES Table 6 presents results of opinions on a series of statements regarding the effectiveness of transit budget processes to meet track maintenance realities. Opinions were mixed, except on two questions where newer and older transit agencies differed. Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... 29 TABLE 6 BUDGET PROCESSES Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Hvy & Lt Rail, 100+ yr, 270 mi, EC Hvy Rail, 30 yr, 100+ mi, WC Lt Rail, 20 yr, 40 mi, WC Lt Rail, 10 yr, 45 mi, C Lt Rail, 20 yr, 37 mi, WC Hvy Rail, 100+ yr, 656 mi, EC Question Ranking Ranking Ranking Ranking Ranking Ranking III.2.a Budgets Generally Implement an Internal Long-Term Maintenance Plan Partially Agree Partially Agree Partially Agree Agree Partially Agree Partially Agree III.2.b Budget Construction Strategically Uses Capital Funds for Maintenance Purposes Agree Agree Agree Disagree Partially Agree Partially Agree III.2.c Maintenance Budget Amounts Are Dictated Prior to Assessing Annual Maintenance Needs Agree Agree Partially Agree Disagree Agree Partially Agree III.2.d Maintenance Budgets Include Investments in Improved Efficiency, Technology, or Equipment Partially Agree Partially Agree Partially Agree Agree Partially Agree Partially Agree III.2.e Maintenance Budgets Are Adequate for Routine Maintenance Partially Agree Disagree Agree Agree Agree Agree (see comment) III.2.f Budgets Are Adequate for Contingencies Disagree Partially Agree Agree Partially Agree Partially Agree Partially Agree Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... 30 III.2.g Comments on Budget Processes: Operating budget does not include long-term cost planning, except for recurring expenses (i.e., power/water bills, rail testing contracts, etc.) Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... 31 Rail Replacement This question requested an estimate of the hours required to replace one piece of 39-foot defective rail in mainline tangent track. Table 7 shows agency comments from responders. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... 32 TABLE 8 DIRECT AND INDIRECT LABOR (HOURS) RAIL REPLACEMENT Part A Direct Labor Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Hvy and Lt Rail, 100+ yr, 270 mi, EC Hvy Rail, 30 yr, 100+ mi, WC Lt Rail, 20 yr, 40 mi, WC Lt Rail, 10 yr, 45 mi, C Lt Rail, 20 yr, 37 mi, WC Hvy Rail, 100+ yr, 656 mi, EC Supervisor Hours 4 6 est. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... 33 TABLE 10 DIRECT AND INDIRECT LABOR (HOURS) FROG REPLACEMENT Part A -- Direct Labor Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Heavy and Light Rail, 100+ yr, 270 mi, EC Heavy Rail, 30 yr, 100+ mi, WC Light Rail, 20 yr, 40 mi, WC Light Rail, 10 yr, 45 mi, C Light Rail, 20 yr, 37 mi, WC Heavy Rail, 100+ yr, 656 mi, EC Supervisor Hours 4 3 N/A 1 8 Operator Hours 4 3 N/A 1 0 Laborer Hours 8 12 N/A 8 80 Welder Hours 0 N/A 6 8 Notes Replacement frogs typically not field welded Agency C has not yet replaced any frogs N/A Frog on site Part B -- Indirect Labor Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Supervisor Hours 8 5 N/A 1 8 Operator Hours 8 9 N/A 2 0 Laborer Hours 12 24 N/A 3 30 Welder Hours 0 N/A 1 0 Notes see Note A.2 NA Survey Questions IV.A.2 and IV.B.2 Frog Replacement: Replace a mainline No. Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... 34 TABLE 11 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES FROG REPLACEMENT Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Description Third rail lockout/tagout + train control testing N/A Saw blade, grinding wheel, 4 weld kits, fuel Fuel for small equipme nt Cost $2,400 N/A $680 $20 Survey Question IV.C.2 -- Frog replacement: Replace a mainline No. 10 RBM (or similar) Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... 35 TABLE 12 DIRECT AND INDIRECT LABOR (HOURS) SWITCH POINT REPLACEMENT Part A: Direct Labor Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Hvy and Lt Rail, 100+ yr, 270 mi, EC Hvy Rail, 30 yr, 100+ mi, WC Lt Rail, 20 yr, 40 mi, WC Lt Rail, 10 yr, 45 mi, C Lt Rail, 20 yr, 37 mi, WC Hvy Rail, 100+ yr, 656 mi, EC Supervisor Hours 6 3 4 1 16 Operator Hours 6 3 N/A 1 24 Laborer Hours 18 12 16 3 120 Welder Hours 0 N/A 2 8 Notes Replacement points typically not field welded No stock rails replaced N/A Part B: Indirect Labor Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Hvy and Lt Rail, 100+ yr, 270 mi, EC Hvy Rail, 30 yr, 100+ mi, WC Lt Rail, 20 yr, 40 mi, WC Lt Rail, 10 yr, 45 mi, C Lt Rail, 20 yr, 37 mi, WC Hvy Rail, 100+ yr, 656 mi, EC Supervisor Hours 8 5 2 1 8 Operator Hours 12 9 N/A 2 0 Laborer Hours 22 24 10 3 32 Welder Hours 0 N/A 1 0 Notes see Note in Part A N/A Total Hours: Direct + Indirect 72 56 32 14 208 Ratio Indirect Hrs/Direct Hrs 1.4 2.111111 0.6 1 0.238095 Direct hr Pct of Total 41.67% 32.14% 62.50% 50.00% 80.77% Indirect hr Pct of Total 58.33% 67.86% 37.50% 50.00% 19.23% Survey Question IV.A.3 -- Switch point replacement: Replace a mainline 19 ft 6 in. Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... 36 a. Contracted track construction information is from line extension projects (new track construction) Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... 37 TABLE 13 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES SWITCH POINT REPLACEMENT Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D Agency E Agency F Hvy and Lt Rail, 100+ yr, 270 mi, EC Hvy Rail, 30 yr, 100+ mi, WC Lt Rail, 20 yr, 40 mi, WC Lt Rail, 10 yr, 45 mi, C Lt Rail, 20 yr, 37 mi, WC Hvy Rail, 100+ yr, 656 mi, EC Description Third rail lockout/ tagout + train control testing Welding, fuel, consumables Saw blade, grinding wheel, 2 weld kits, fuel Fuel for small equipment Cost $2,400 $500 $200 $20 [Survey Question IV.C.3] Switch Point Replacement: Replace a mainline 19 ft 6 in switch point (or similar) Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... 38 TABLE 15 TRACK MATERIAL UNIT COSTS SE-04 CONTRACT BID SUMMARY Work Description/Bid Item Units Average Unit Cost (4/15/07) Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... 39 Work Description/Bid Item Units Average Unit Cost (4/15/07) Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... 40 TABLE 16 TRACK CONSTRUCTION UNIT COSTS SE-04 CONTRACT BID SUMMARY Work Description/Bid Item Units Average Unit Cost (4/15/07) Read the entire page →

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... 25 CHAPTER THREE TRANSIT AGENCY SURVEY DATA Transit agencies and industry regulators, engineers, and administrators were asked to participate in a survey, and selected agencies were interviewed. The survey response is an industry cross section, including agencies from representative regions (East Coast, mid-continent, and West Coast)