BLOCKING AND TRAIN OPERATIONS PLANNING

This report summarizes the functional details of various computer-aided methodologies developed to conduct detailed analyses of blocking and train operations, schemes and yard operations for the Northeastern and Midwestern states. The methodologies and the programs described in this report can be used for analyzing rail operations in any railroad network.

• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74597
• Corporate Authors:

  Stanford Research Institute

  333 Ravenswood Avenue
  Menlo Park, CA  United States  94025
• Authors:
  • Siddiqee, W
  • D'Esopo, A D
  • Tuan, P L
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 94 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Planning; Railroad terminals; Railroad trains; Railroad yards; Train operation; Yard operations
• Identifier Terms: Conrail
• Old TRIS Terms: Operating strategies; Train planning; Yard and terminal control
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129799
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Railway Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: USRA-R-106.1 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: USRA-C-50042
• Files: NTL, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM