IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RAIL MAINTENANCE AT NEW JERSEY TRANSIT

New Jersey Transit (NJT) Rail Operations are expected to face increased passenger demand in the next decade, creating a need for more rolling stock. This demand for equipment is a result of a number of factors, including new routing possibilities, better transfer capabilities, and increasing passenger demand on already heavily used lines such as the Northeast Corridor. In response to these changes, NJT has begun a number of large scale capital projects, including expanded yard capacity, improved maintenance equipment such as new wheel machines, and enhancements to the information systems. In the Spring of 1995, NJT selected a team of A & L Associates, Inc., KKO and Associates, Inc., and Multimodal Applied Systems, Inc. to examine ways for NJT to improve equipment utilization when coaches are not in train service or undergoing direct maintenance activities. This paper summarizes the results of that analysis.