Title :
A railroad intermodal capacity model
Author :
Weigel, Michael L.
Author_Institution :
Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, NE, USA
Abstract :
Reports on the use of discrete event simulation to model the operations at railroad intermodal facilities. This paper discusses the approach used at Union Pacific Railroad to develop a flexible capacity planning model. It provides details on the processes modeled and on the method used to reproduce the important characteristics of the actual system.
Keywords :
discrete event simulation; planning; railways; travel industry; Union Pacific Railroad; discrete event simulation; flexible capacity planning model; intermodal facilities; railroad intermodal capacity model; Availability; Capacity planning; Containers; Cranes; Discrete event simulation; Loading; Motion pictures; Rail transportation; Road transportation; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1994. Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2109-X
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1994.717513
