P. Veit

Title: a.o.Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Forename: Peter Surname: Veit Organisation: Technische Universität Graz Institut für Eisenbahnwesen und Verkehrswirtschaft Address: Rechbauerstraße 12 A-8010 Graz Phone: +43 316 873 6217 Fax: +43 316 816896 e-mail: peter.veit@tugraz.at Track maintenance on the basis of Life-Cycle-Cost calculations (with Ing. Michael Wogowitsch) Main headings 1. Project structure 2. Method 3. Analysis of the current situation 4. Results 4.1 Tracks 4.2 Switches 4.3 Bridges 5. Quality curve of tracks 6. Correlation vehicle quality – track maintenance 7. Status of implementation 7.1 Constructional changes 7.2 Adaptation of maintenance processes 7.3 Introduction of Integrated Maintenance 8. Economic effects of the project 8.1 Determination of the basic requirement 8.2 Increase in productivity Summary Long Version back