Investor Presentaiton
Capital Cost Methodology
■ FRA Budgeting Tool: Standard Cost Categories (SCC)
SCC 10: Track
Structures and Track
•Upgrade track
class 1, 2, or 3 to
track class 4
• New track
connections
SCC 20: Stations and
Terminals
•New stations
•New platforms
SCC 30: Support
Facilities: Yards,
Shops, Admin. Bldgs.
•New yard leads to
access storage
tracks
•New maintenance
facilities
•New enroute
servicing facilities
SCC 50:
Communications
and Signaling
•Signals & PTC for
new track
connections
(crossovers and
turnouts)
•Signals & PTC for
upgraded track
SCC 70: Vehicles
•Diesel locomotives
•Baggage cars
• Sleeper cars
• Diner cars
•Lounge cars
(café/sightseer)
.
Single- and bi-level
passenger cars
•Service Planning
SCC 80: Professional Services
•Project Environmental/Survey
•Conceptual & Preliminary Engineering
• Final Design
•Project Management
U.S. Department of Transportation
⚫Construction Administration,
⚫Engineering Inspection
Startup, Certification, Commissioning
•Contract Administration
•Insurance
Federal Railroad Administration
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LONG-DISTANCE
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