R. J. Corman Railpower - Equipment Replacement Ratio

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Equipment Replacement Ratio

Our RP Series technology allows you to Pull More With Less, which means a reduction in your fleet size is possible. Performance Comparison Results (RP Series vs. Conventional DC locomotives)
	No. Units & Model	Tractive Effort (lbs/Unit)	Total Tonnage
	1 x RP20CD	130680	13044
	1 x RP20BD	88440	8589
	1 x RP14BD	88440	8589
	2 x SD40	81000	16348
	2 x SD38	73600	14787
	2 x GP38	50000	9808
	2 x GP9	48000	9386
	2 x MP15	37200	7108
	2 x SW1200	36750	7013
Actual performance - assumed hump yard with 0.4% grade at 4 mph.
Replacement Ratios Drive Economics Replacement ratios reduce maintenance costs and shop work load, as well as bring the potential for increased output and efficiency. By reducing the number of locomotives required to perform a job, customers are able to improve fleet output, improving asset utilization and their bottom line.