Cost Estimate Data

Hard Construction Category Unit Costs (Rail)		per track foot	per track mile	each
1. Guideway (to provide foundation for track)
	At-grade - single track	$640	$3,379,200
	At-grade - double track	$900	$4,752,000
	Embedded (open cut) - single track	$740	$3,907,200
	Embedded (open cut) - double track	$1,030	$5,438,400
	Elevated structure - single track	$4,200	$22,176,000
	Elevated structure - double track	$6,000	$31,680,000
	Cut and cover - double track	$14,000	$73,920,000
	Deep tunnel - double track	$21,000	$110,880,000
2. Trackwork
	Ballasted track, 136 #RE, FRA Class 4 (DelDOT)	$150	$792,000
	Direct fixation track, 115 lb.	$250	$1,320,000
	Upgrade track from FRA Class 3 to 4 (DelDOT)	$10	$52,800
	Remove track	$50	$264,000
	Ballasted #10 turnout			$60,000
	Ballasted #20 turnout			$90,000
	Direct fixation turnout			$130,000
	Ballasted #20 crossover			$180,000
	Direct fixation single crossover			$150,000
	Ballasted double crossover			$280,000
	Direct fixation double crossover			$450,000
	Grade crossing - two track crossing			$15,000
3. Facilities
	Light maintenance facility and yard (heavy rail, Roosevelt Blvd Subway)			$29,000,000
	Diesel light maintenance facility (DMU, Quakertown)			$2,900,000
4. Systems
	Electrification - catenary	$80	$422,400
	Electrification - third rail	$70	$369,600
	Substations (750 V DC system)	$230	$1,214,400
	Substations (25 kV AC system)	$92	$485,760
	Signalization (wayside and cab signals, trip stops, and control center equipment)	$150	$792,000
	Communications (station, train, and control center communications)	$40	$211,200
5. Stations
	Commuter rail station, new (DelDOT)			$1,500,000
	Open cut - center platform			$3,500,000
	At-grade - side platforms			$4,000,000
	Elevated - side platforms			$19,100,000
	Elevated - side platforms at terminus			$25,000,000
	Underground - center platform			$53,500,000
	Station signage, graphics, artwork			$215,000
	Bus shelter			$7,500
	Surface parking lot	1,000 to 5,000	per space
	Parking structure (multi-story car park)	4,500 to 15,000	per space
	Convert low-level to high-level platform	600 to 1,000	per linear foot
Add-On Category Unit Costs (Rail)		percent	of categories	each
6. Special Conditions
	Utilities	3% to 5%	of 1 - 5
	Environmental	1%	of 1 - 5
	Maintenance of traffic	5%	of 1 - 5
	Urban design/landscaping	2%	of 1 - 5
7. Mobilization
	Mobilization	3%	of 1 - 6
8. Contingency
	Contingency	25%	of 1 - 7
9. Soft Costs
	Engineering and design (subway)	11%	of 1 - 7
	Construction management	5%	of 1 - 7
	Project management	7%	of 1 - 7
	Agency costs	3%	of 1 - 7
	Insurance	5%	of 1 - 7
	Preliminary engineering (DelDOT)	2%	of 1 - 7
	Final design engineering (DelDOT)	4%	of 1 - 7
	Project and construction management (DelDOT)	5%	of 1 - 7
	General requirements - insurance, mobilization, etc. (DelDOT)	8%	of 1 - 7
10. Vehicles
	Electric heavy rail vehicle (750 V DC)			$2,300,000
	Electric light metro vehicle (750 V DC)			$2,500,000
	Electric multiple-unit (Silverliner V, 25 kV AC)			$3,100,000
	Electric locomotive (NJT ALP-44, 25 kV AC)			$6,200,000
	Diesel locomotive (NJT PL-42)			$4,242,000
	Diesel multiple-unit (Colorado Railcar DMU)			$2,900,000
	Bi-level coach trailers (NJT)			$1,900,000
	Single level coach trailers (NJT)			$897,000
	Single level coach cab car (NJT)			$1,050,000
	Trackless trolley vehicle			$1,000,000
	Bus, 40-foot			$300,000
	Non-revenue vehicles	0.5%	of revenue vehicles above
All dollar values in year 2000 dollars.
Sources: SEPTA Capital Budget FY 2006 Roosevelt Boulevard Corridor Study - Capital Costs (2001) DelDOT Passenger Rail Engineering Study (2002)