Is Maintaining a Train Network in New Zealand Worth the Cost?
The IPCC highlighted the potential for rail transport to play a vital role in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. In many countries, rail networks are operated and maintained by private companies. However, in N.Z., the privatization was undone in 2008. The nationalization was necessary to enable...
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| description | The IPCC highlighted the potential for rail transport to play a vital role in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. In many countries, rail networks are operated and maintained by private companies. However, in N.Z., the privatization was undone in 2008. The nationalization was necessary to enable public investments to gain long-term benefits for N.Z. as a whole. Literature shows that accurate life cycle cost analysis of networks is very complex, and benefits are financial, environmental, and social. The latter two categories of benefits are often not considered by private companies. The uncertainties in calculations are often so significant that perhaps a more relevant issue is determining the long-term benefits of a network for a country. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f6c952b1a3a42f5b74ccd18e48b3d002024-03-27T13:36:33ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912023-07-013615410.3390/engproc2023036054Is Maintaining a Train Network in New Zealand Worth the Cost?Eric Scheepbouwer0Daniel van der Walt1Department of CNRE, Faculty of Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New ZealandDepartment of CNRE, Faculty of Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New ZealandThe IPCC highlighted the potential for rail transport to play a vital role in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. In many countries, rail networks are operated and maintained by private companies. However, in N.Z., the privatization was undone in 2008. The nationalization was necessary to enable public investments to gain long-term benefits for N.Z. as a whole. Literature shows that accurate life cycle cost analysis of networks is very complex, and benefits are financial, environmental, and social. The latter two categories of benefits are often not considered by private companies. The uncertainties in calculations are often so significant that perhaps a more relevant issue is determining the long-term benefits of a network for a country.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/36/1/54rail transport networkrail maintenancerail rehabilitationsustainable transportIPCCstate-owned enterprises |
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| title | Is Maintaining a Train Network in New Zealand Worth the Cost? |
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| title_short | Is Maintaining a Train Network in New Zealand Worth the Cost? |
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