A Case Study of Applications of RAMS and LCC in the Design Process
Assessment of Track Geometry Quality
Common Risks Associated with Contracting
Cost and Benefit of Outsourcing
Cost Factors of Track Construction and Maintenance
Discrete Track Defects as Cause of Track Deterioration
Factors Affecting the Track Quality Behaviour
From Tactical to Strategic Outsourcing
Guiding Principles for an Effective Track
Infrastructure Data Management in Case of Outsourcing of M&R Activities
Integration of RAMS and LCC in the Project Design Process
Investment and Budgeting Decisions for High Track Quality
LCC and WLC (Whole Life Costing)
Lessons Learned - Advices for Outsourcing
Maintenance Outsourcing Scenarios
Maintenance Planning Using LCC KAI RAMS
Management of Infrastructure Data
Measuring Contractor’s Performance
Modelling Costs of Service Contract
RAMS in Operation and Maintenance
Technological Developments and Tendencies for the Railways
The Changing External Environment for the Infrastructure Manager
The Deterioration of the Track Components
The Effect of Track Stiffness on Track Performance
The Future Railway as a System
The Mechanism of Track Faults Creation
The “Stakeholders” of the Railway System
The System “Railway Infrastructure”
The Track Construction (Aiming at High Performance)