Rail Track Costings (at 2004 Prices)
Priced per kilometre
- Normal one track (no via-ducts nor bridges) = 5 to 10 M€
- Bridges and Viaducts priced per kilometre = 30 to 50 M€ (one of two tracks is 0.6 of total cost)
- Tunnels for 21st century needs at 270 km/h mono-tube or one track per tube 100m square 30M€ to 50M€
- Tunnels that exceed 500m to 1 km, special security furnishings, 45M€ to 75M€ (averaged to 1 km for 3/4/7/10 km tunnel)
- TER Typical 21st century costings for regional rail transport are also available here.
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