This paper presents detailed cost comparisons between old steam, modern steam, diesel and electric traction for coal haulage in Indonesia. Whilst being based on the work presented in his paper "Traction Cost Comparisons for Indonesian Coal Haulage" as presented at Modern Steam Conference in York in Dec 2006, it goes into greater detail both in estimating the costs and performance of the locomotive types.

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