A SET OF METHODS FOR THE CHOICE OF THE OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS FOR INCREASING THE TRANSPORT CAPACITY AND THE TRAFFIC DENSITY ON THE LINES OF A RAILWAY NETWORK

METODIKA ZA IZBOR NA OPTIMALNA ETAPNOST PRI UVELICIVANIE PREVOZNATA I PROPUSCATELNATA SPOSOBNOST UCASTTITE V ZP. MREZA

This set of methods resolves the complex problem of choosing the optimal solutions for increasing the transport capacity and the volume of traffic on the lines of a railway network in a given period of time. The aspects examined in the study are: (1) the change in the volume of traffic in the period under consideration; (2) the various solutions for increasing transport capacity and line density in stages; and (3) operating characteristics and existing technical equipment on the railway network lines. The aim of this set of methods is to determine: (1) the order, as well as the optimal time limits, in which measures for increasing transport capacity and line density should be carried out; (2) the characteristics of the optimal variables and near-optimal variables. The article deals with 4 complex measures for increasing transport capacity and line density: (1) changing the gross tonnage of trains; (2) the introduction of the automatic block system and a change in operating methods; (3) doubling the track partially along lines; and (4) doubling the track entirely along lines. The criterion for choosing a solution is based on the comparison between the investments required for carrying out the operations and the extent to which line capacity and the volume of traffic will be increased.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Annual Publication of The Research Centre for Cybernetics in Transportation and the Complex Problems Related to Transport.
• Corporate Authors:

  Research Centre for Cybernetics

  Sofia,   Bulgaria 
• Authors:
  • Nikolov, G
• Publication Date: 1973

Language

• Bulgarian

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 29-62
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad facility operations; Traffic density
• Uncontrolled Terms: Line capacity
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081253
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Railway Documentation, Selection of
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM