Title :
Application of simulation models in capacity constrained rail corridors
Author :
Leilich, Robert H.
Author_Institution :
Corporate Strategies Inc., Springfield, VA, USA
Abstract :
This paper focuses on the practical value of using and selecting rail simulation models to find real solutions to real problems in constrained traffic corridors. It discusses issues which simulation can address, where quantitative results cannot be derived by any other method. A second section highlights differences among rail simulation models and the suitability of each kind to different types of problems. The third section discusses some derived parametric line capacity relationships between physical plant characteristics and train operations
Keywords :
digital simulation; rail traffic; railways; traffic engineering computing; capacity constrained rail corridors; parametric line capacity relationships; physical plant characteristics; quantitative results; rail simulation models; train operations; Costs; Fuels; Government; Investments; Productivity; Rails; Road transportation; Springs; Traffic control; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1998. Winter
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5133-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1998.745969
