WHAT THE ROM™ DOES
It Asks:

• What and how much cargo is to be transported;
• What type of train is to be provided;
• Which route is to be taken; and
• Am I an operator, track authority, integrated railway or a hybrid of these?

It Computes:

• The amount of rolling stock, fuel and crews required;
• Track utilisation in terms of haulage and capacity used;
• Above-rail and below-rail cost; and
• Freight and track access revenues.

It Produces:

• Tables of physical inputs and outputs;
• Maps showing track utilisation, cost, and revenue by segments;
• Statements of capital, earnings and cash flow; and
• Facility to export data and results for bespoke analysis.

It Improves:

• Negotiation and investment evaluation;
• Annual and medium term business plans;
• Comparison between railway operational and infrastructure options; and
• Comparison with alternative transport modes.