90
COST PER HOUR
Management & Merchandising
Total Cost Per Hour of New Track Groups
(a.) (b.) (c.)
10,000 12,000 13,500
Cost to
Replace P & B (Twice) (Once) (None)
Parts 3,000 1,500 0
Labor 1,000 500 0
Cost to Turn P & B (None) (Twice) (Once)
Parts 300 0
Labor 1,000 750
Cost to Replace Shoes (Twice) (Once) (None)
8,000 6,000
Cost to Remove & Install Shoes (Twice) (Once) (Once)
Labor (Inc. W/P&B Rep) (Inc. W/P&B Rep) (Inc. W/Bush Turn)
Hardware 200 100 100
Cost to Regrouser (None) (None) (In Shop) 1500
Cost of Handling & Transportation 400 (Twice) 200 (Once) 200 (Once)
Cost of Downtime 1,000 (Twice) 500 (Once) 500 (Once)
Trade in Value N/A N/A -600
Exchange Value N/A -1600 N/A
Scrap Value -400 N/A N/A
Total 23,200 20,500 15,950
TOTAL Track Group Cost
23,200 20,500 15,950
per hour of effective life ________ = 3.31 ________ = 2.93 _______ = 2.28
7,000 SMU 7,000 SMU 7,000 SMU
This comparison could be expanded to include respective segment, roller, carrier roller,
idler and other wear part costs over the same link life or compared individually over
their own respective and effective total wear lives.