Milaisacat
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smallspy
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It's usually date of entry, not date of departure - although the US has made some exceptions in certain instances.
Dan
micheal_can
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OntarioOnTheMove
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Big news for Ontario, and something long overdue:
Ontario introduces tax credit for short lines
It is no secret that Ontario's shortlines have struggled over the years. Policy measures to support the industry are very welcome, especially in the face of the structural imbalances which hinder first/last mile freight by rail. This tax credit emulates similar measures taken by several US States and Canadian Provinces. Some details of the measure are as follows:
Edit: Full text can be found here:
Ontario introduces tax credit for short lines
It is no secret that Ontario's shortlines have struggled over the years. Policy measures to support the industry are very welcome, especially in the face of the structural imbalances which hinder first/last mile freight by rail. This tax credit emulates similar measures taken by several US States and Canadian Provinces. Some details of the measure are as follows:
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crs1026
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The tax credit has a limit of $8500 per track mile.
To put that in perspective - At $200 a tie, the credit at maximum will buy about 40 ties per mile. Over a thirty year period, that's enough crossties to pretty much keep up with tie renewal..
Ties are only one of many maintenance expenses, but that's a meaningful contribution to keeping short lines in good condition.
- Paul
micheal_can
Senior Member
Does this mean we could see the overall speeds increase on these lines? Many are limited to under 25mph.
nfitz
Superstar
This indicates the 2023 prices was US$74 to $98 each. Presumably cheaper here, as timber is cheaper.
crs1026
Superstar
That’s a valid measure for cost of raw material, but there is also the cost of insertion, which is burdened by equipment as well as labour cost. I have seen figures as high as $400 used.
Anyways, it was meant to be illustrative rather than exact.
- Paul
smallspy
Senior Member
The base material may be cheaper here, but because ties are a finished product the ties themselves are not.
And as Paul correctly pointed out, they are just one small part of the total equation.
Dan
Admiral Beez
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Mind_the_gap
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urbancog
Active Member
Teams in the UK are trying to develop a Very Light Rail demonstration. They claim that installation of track will only require 30cm excavation, and "most existing road structures will provide sufficient support, enabling integration with minimal disruption to surrounding infrastructure". So, fewer pipe relocations will be needed and the overall project cost will drop significantly. This seems to be closer to the 19th century tram, but with modern capabilities like air cooling, than recent "Light Rail Vehicles" which are actually quite heavy and need a deep track bed.
If successful, this could support a new class of rail service that would compete with BRT or share BRT corridors.
If successful, this could support a new class of rail service that would compete with BRT or share BRT corridors.
nfitz
Superstar
Light refers to the capcity/demand - not the weight of the vehicle!
dowlingm
Senior Member
The LR55 track concept has been around for a long time but has generated a lot of press releases than service. Those with long memories will recall the same proponents bidding on the TTC streetcar replacement.
LR55 Track
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dowlingm
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Alstom have started testing NJ Transit’s Multilevel III EMUs at TTCI.
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