NTRAC Final Study - Nebraska Department of Roads - State of ...

Table B-1
Minimal Service Option
Operating Costs
Equipment: 3 train sets consisting of Colorado Railcar DMUs (DMU plus single-level trailer coach)
Frequencies: 45-50 minute at peak.
Weekdays: 8 1-way trips plus deadhead from Omaha Friday p.m.; deadhead to Omaha on Monday a.m.
Commuter train crews work split shifts, but no individual works more than 8 total hours per day
Maintenance facility in Lincoln, layover facility in Omaha
Stations: 5 stations; use existing stations at Lincoln and Omaha
Contract Operator Expenses
Transportation
Wages &
Labor Salaries Employees Cost
Train Operator-Regular 60,000 3 180,000
Train Operator-Relief crew 19,980 3 59,940
Train Operator-Fringes 25,800 3 77,400
Supervisor-Regular 70,000 1 70,000
Supervisor-Overtime - 1 -
Supervisor-Fringes 30,100 1 30,100
Office Staff-Regular 35,000 1 35,000
Office Staff-Fringes 15,050 1 15,050
Total 467,490
Other
Low value tools and equipment 600
Automotive 18,000
Telecommunications 1,200
Telephone equipment rental 1,200
PC rentals 6,000
Copier 600
Office supplies 240
Payroll service 1,200
Postage and express per month 240
Coffee and water per month 1,200
Total 30,480
Assumptions
Relief crew for vacation, special events, sick days, training, etc. 33%
Fringes 43%
Miscellaneous tools per operator 200
Auto / pickup truck expense per month 1,500
Telecommunications per month 100
Phone equipment per month 100
Personal computers 5
PC rental per month 100
Copiers 1
Copier rental per month 50
Office supplies per month 20
Payroll service per month 100
Postage and express per month 20