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Table 1 Cost items of the SPECTRUM Service and conversion factors

From: Adapted cost-benefit analysis methodology for innovative railway services

Cost item

Conversion factor

Investment costs

 Investment in terminals – Infrastructure

0,867

 Investment in terminals - Equipment

0,918

Development costs

 Investment per E-traction

0,918

 Investment for Steering Cap

0,918

Operating costs

 Cost of wagons (incl. Maintenance)

0,918

 Personnel costs

0,747

 Energy costs

1,0

 Shunting costs

0,777

 Transhipment costs

0,867

 Maintenance costs (traction units)

0,835

 Overhaul costs (traction units)

0,835

 Insurance costs (traction units)

1,00

 Maintenance costs (terminal infrastructure)

0,835

 Maintenance costs (terminal equipment)

0,835

  1. Source: European Commission [10]