TRIM SIMULATION OF CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS' THORNTON YARD

The Canadian National Railways terminal interactive model (TRIM) was used to simulate five selected design alternatives to choose the best design for Thornton Yard. Cost estimates were developed for each design, ecological and property impacts were assesed, and interference with existing operations during construction was determined. The first set of simulations reduced the five alternatives to three--two flat-yard designs and one hump-yard design. Further simulation resulted in the selection of one of the flat-yard designs. Additional simulations were run to fine tune the design selected.

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  • This paper appeared in Transportation Research Record No. 927, Innovation in Classification Yard Technology; Proceedings of the Third Railroad Classification Yard Workshop. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
• Authors:
  • Zadel, J L
• Conference:
  • Railroad Classification Yard Workshop, 3rd, USA
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Maps; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 46-56
• Monograph Title: Innovation in classification yard technology: proceedings of the third railroad classification yard workshop
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 927
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Computer graphics; Computer programs; Design; Layout; Operations; Planning; Productivity; Railroad yards; Simulation; Yard operations
• Identifier Terms: Canadian National; Canadian National Railways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interactive graphics
• Old TRIS Terms: Operations planning; Yard design; Yard layout; Yard throughput
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391588
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309036178
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM