3 Does the specification identify maintenance Yes- Amtrak is currently the operator for state run Yes-Ch. 3, Project Mgt. provides for design review at requirements of equipment? Does the specification passenger rail transportation in the US, various stages of design and approval by the call for mock-ups and actual cars for a demonstration maintenance intervals and procedures are specified Customer. Sec. 3.5.2.3, Maintainability of maintainability for equipment? Will the cars be to meet current Amtrak preventative maintenance Demonstration, The adequacy of the car design for cost effective to operate and maintain? programs. Ease of access for inspection, maintainability shall be evaluated to the satisfaction maintenance intervals, and repairs is a major design of the Customer using product components and consideration. equipment, mockups and actual cars during the Component reliability requirements are substantial. design, production and acceptance phases. This Maintenance intervals and procedures are specified demonstration shall include a shop exercise including to meet Amtrak preventative maintenance troubleshooting, change out of components, programs. corrective maintenance, and Contractor supplied Customers will also have option of selecting special tools. The components/systems are contractor for trainset maintenance. enumerated in the specification. 4 Are the cars designed to have a minimum 40 year Yes The carbody and all its structural elements, Yes-Ch. 19 Proof of Design, verification of design and – service life? including trucks and running gear shall have a minimum 40 year service life is verified. minimum design life of 40 years of operation at full seated passenger load. Carbody or trainset shall meet or exceed APTA Std. SS-C&S-034-99 for the design and construction of passenger rolling stock.
3 Does the specification identify maintenance requirements of equipment? Does the specification call for mock-ups and actual cars for a demonstration of maintainability for equipment? Will the cars be cost effective to operate and maintain? Yes- Amtrak is currently the operator for state run passenger rail transportation in the US, maintenance intervals and procedures are specified to meet current Amtrak preventative maintenance programs. Ease of access for inspection, maintenance intervals, and repairs is a major design consideration. Component reliability requirements are substantial. Maintenance intervals and procedures are specified to meet Amtrak preventative maintenance programs. Customers will also have option of selecting contractor for trainset maintenance. Yes-Ch. 3, Project Mgt. provides for design review at various stages of design and approval by the Customer. Sec. 3.5.2.3, Maintainability Demonstration, The adequacy of the car design for maintainability shall be evaluated to the satisfaction of the Customer using product components and equipment, mockups and actual cars during the design, production and acceptance phases. This demonstration shall include a shop exercise including troubleshooting, change out of components, corrective maintenance, and Contractor supplied special tools. The components/systems are enumerated in the specification. 4 Are the cars designed to have a minimum 40 year service life? Yes – The carbody and all its structural elements, including trucks and running gear shall have a minimum design life of 40 years of operation at full seated passenger load. Carbody or trainset shall meet or exceed APTA Std. SS-C&S-034-99 for the design and construction of passenger rolling stock. Yes-Ch. 19 Proof of Design, verification of design and minimum 40 year service life is verified.
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