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  1. 1. Commuter trains effect on property prices: hedonic pricing method applied in Malmo

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Alexander Ucar; Jorge Luis Macias Alcivar; [2022]
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    Abstract : Studies have found that residents are more inclined to live near a public central station due to its lower commuter costs. Thereby, it was exhibited a negative correlation between distance and stations on tenant- ownerships and this may govern prices within cities across the world. READ MORE

  3. 2. Energy Usage in Railway Wayside Object Heating : Modeling of melting of Ice, Estimation of heating power requirement in Switch and Renewable energy feasibility for a Railway system

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Sidharth Kapoor; [2022]
    Keywords : Melting of Ice; Numerical modeling; Transient conjugate heat transfer; Transient analysis; CFD; Switch heating; Heat pumps in Railways; Issmältning; Numerisk modellering; Transient värmeöverföring; Transientanalys; CFD; Värmepumpar i järnvägar;

    Abstract : Trafikverket operates about 12000 Switches and crossings (SnCs) of which 6800 are equipped with an electrical heating system of 10−30kW power to keep SnCs functional throughout the winters by keeping them free of Snow/Ice. The energy consumption is approximately 200−130GWh/year costing approximately 10−15 million Euros annually. READ MORE

  4. 3. European Integration: Is it on track? A study of railway prices.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Henning Stenbeck; Erik Jacobsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Ramsey pricing; Transaction cost theory; European integration; Interstate travel; Railway prices; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate if there is a monetary cost associated with interstate travel by rail within the European Union and how this differs from intrastate railway travel in the Union. The paper makes use of two economic theories, Transaction cost theory and Ramsey pricing, to help explain the effect we find. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ny logistiklösning i samband med nedläggningen av Vilhelminas sågverk

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Jenny Widinghoff; [2014]
    Keywords : kalkyler; optimering; beslutsstöd; linjärprogrammeringsproblem; terminal;

    Abstract : Den hårda konkurrensen på trävarumarknaden har tillsammans med en tuff valutasituation gjort att svenska sågverk drabbats mycket hårt. SCA har tvingats stänga sina sågverk i Vilhelmina och Holmsund bland annat på grund av valutasituationen. READ MORE