Freight transportation using high-speed train systems
This study investigates the use of high-speed trains (HSTs) for transporting freight, such as small cargo and mail. A HST scheduling model is constructed to observe the effects of including freight in a passenger-only system. The proposed mathematical model is tested with an experimental study using the Turkish State Railways high-speed rail network and train sets. Freight transportation is analyzed in two cases, namely, adding separate freight trains to the system and using passenger trains for freight transportation. It can be concluded that dividing the sequences of cities into two allows for the completion of train services earlier in the day, and using the same train for transporting both passengers and freight provides more time saving in the system.
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- © 2016 W. S. Maney & Son Ltd. Abstract reprinted with permission of Taylor & Francis.
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Authors:
- Ertem, M A
- Özcan, M Keskin
- Publication Date: 2016-10
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: References;
- Pagination: pp 250-258
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Serial:
- Transportation Letters: The International Journal of Transportation Research
- Volume: 8
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- ISSN: 1942-7867
- EISSN: 1942-7875
- Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ytrl20/current
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Case studies; Freight trains; High speed rail; Mathematical models; Mixed integer programming; Multiple unit trains; Passenger trains; Timetables; Vehicle mix
- Identifier Terms: Turkish State Railways
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01666505
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 23 2018 4:42PM