Average New Rail Vehicle Costs, 2005-2006, Thousands
of Dollars (a)
TYPE OF VEHICLE |
LIGHT RAIL |
HEAVY RAIL |
COMMUTER RAIL
CAR |
COMMUTER RAIL
LOCOMOTIVE |
OTHER |
1-level cab |
4,250 |
1,431 |
2,138 |
NA |
NA |
1-level non-cab |
NA |
1,234 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
2-level cab |
NA |
NA |
2,275 |
NA |
NA |
2-level non-cab |
NA |
NA |
2,333 |
NA |
NA |
Articulated cab |
2,744 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Diesel |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Diesel-electric |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Double-articulated cab |
2,300 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Electric |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Source: APTA survey of 85% of rail transit agencies.
(a) Cost includes amount paid to manufacturer or agent. Not all orders were
reported. Each year of a multi-year order is counted as a separate order.
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