Types of Cost
In order to assist in its deliberations regarding rate and service complaints, the Canadian Transportation Agency has identified various types of costs. These costs include:
- the maintenance and operation of way and structures, such as track and roadway, signals, communication, and fuel stations
- the maintenance and operation of equipment, such as locomotives, freight cars, intermodal equipment, and work equipment
- railway operations, such as train and yard operations, train control, and intermodal
- general costs, such as general administration, employee benefits, taxes, insurance, purchasing and material stores
- cost of capital
- depreciation
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