Railway operations, time-tabling and control

This paper concentrates on organising, planning and managing the train movement in a network. The three classic management levels for rail planning, i.e., strategic, tactical and operational, are introduced followed by decision support systems for rail traffic control. In addition, included in this...

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Published in:	Research in transportation economics Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 59 - 75
Main Authors:	Marinov, Marin, Şahin, İsmail, Ricci, Stefano, Vasic-Franklin, Gordana
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2013
Subjects:	Analytical models DSS Networks Operating forms Rail operations Rail yards Simulation Stations Timetables Trains Trains Stations Networks Analytical models Simulation Timetables DSS Rail yards Operating forms Rail operations
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Summary:	This paper concentrates on organising, planning and managing the train movement in a network. The three classic management levels for rail planning, i.e., strategic, tactical and operational, are introduced followed by decision support systems for rail traffic control. In addition, included in this paper are discussions on train operating forms, railway traffic control and train dispatching problems, rail yard technical schemes and performance of terminals, as well as timetable design. A description of analytical methods, simulation techniques and specific computer packages for analysing and evaluating the behaviour of rail systems and networks is also provided.
ISSN:	0739-8859 1875-7979
DOI:	10.1016/j.retrec.2012.10.003