BULLET TRAIN
1000 T, 600 KMPH. 20 % COST of MAGLEV
Train 1000t, 2000 Pass. 6000 hp, 600 kmph, 300 Lit/h fuel..2 kmpl..
No De-Rail.
1.1625 g/t-km Co2e‌12mn$
Investment : Track 520*4=2080 mn$. 8 no Train 8*12=96mn$. Super Structure=50 mn$.Overall=2080+96+50+104=2330mn$ FARE :3C/KM; REV=258 mn$/yr, Exp=86 mn; Net=172 mn$/yr Overall Revenue= 6*172=1032 mn$/yr. ROI= 44.30 % Cost of 800 t, 350 kmph Maglev [Japan]= 11,660 mn$. 20 % Train:
1000t, 2000 pass, 600 kmph, cost= 12 mn$. EMU/Diesel
6 no.72 mn$. 5 stations, 530 km, run time =1 hr, Fare= 3C/km, Capacity=3*2000=6,000 PPHPD.Pass=2*6000*24=288,000/Day No Rail, No Wheels, Hydro-Tractor Hauling. No gear. Reversible. Regenerative braking / brake drum-less controlled braking Track: 3 mW, 530 km, Two Way Single Track with loop line for crossing at station No Rail. No De-Rail, No Metal, No Wheels. Mud flat track with a dip in centre for guide. Centrifugal forces are takenup by rotary plug in track dip. Takes up 50t load for 12m bogy to seat 100 Pass Revenue: 6*2000*0.03*600*20*360= 1555 mn$/yr Expense= 523 mn$, Net =1032. Cost=2330 mn$. ROI= 44.30% Expense: 300 Lit/h. Diesel=330*1*24*360*6=17+3=20 mn$/yr OH: [10+5+10]*4=100*5000*12*1.2=7.2+0.8=8 mn Tax: 30 % of 1032=310 mn$/yr. Repair: 10 mn$ Overall=310+20+10+8+2=350mn. Depriciation=10 mn$/yr Repaid : 2330/20= 116.5+ 46.5 =163 mn$/yr for 20 yrs FERRY 15,000 T, 30,000P, 660 knt, 1200HP/12 Lit. 60Lit/hr Fuel Ferry 15kT, 660 knt 4 no= 120 mn$ Fare 1C/km. 20 h, 300 d Rev=4*30,000*1200/100*20*300=8640mn$/yr.Expense=2880 Net=5760 mn$/yr. ROI= 5760/120= 4800%
5760/1032=5.58
Muthukal Andy Appan, M.E, 50 yrs. Expert, India